The Prime Minister, Lawrence Gonzi, will be filing a libel suit against Mark Farrugia, the media executive of the Labour Party, over claims he made on One TV on Wednesday, the government said.

Mr Farrugia was speaking during a commentary entitled Gideb Sistematiku (Systematic lies) broadcast on One TV and published on the party's website.

"The Labour Party and Mr Farrugia are invited to respect the Maltese population with the truth instead of twisting facts and mudslinging," the government said.

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