The following are the top stories in the Maltese press.

The Sunday Times of Malta reports how Justice Minister Owen Bonnici is insisting he is right about the nomination of a lawyer to serve as magistrate, and experts are wrong.

The Malta Independent on Sunday says several agencies have been urged to investigate the use of EU funds for an 'interpretation centre' on Dingli Cliffs.

MaltaToday says the Speaker's son-in-law has a position-of-trust job in the House. It also says that according to its survey, 10% of traditional Labour voters have decided they will not vote in a general election. Nonetheless, Labour's lead over the PN is up 1%. Busuttil has slightly improved in the trust barometer, which Joseph Muscat leads.  

Il-Mument says the PN wants to be the party of the workers whom the PL abandoned.

KullHadd says the setting up of a bigger nature park near Zonqor shows the government's environment commitment.

Illum hits out at the Church's position on gay people.

It-Torca highlights comments by Finance Minister Edward Scicluna who welcomed comments by Fitch about Malta having a strong economy.

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