The following are the top stories in the Maltese newspapers.

The Sunday Times of Malta says former parliamentary secretary Michael Falzon used his political discretion to approve another €370,000 payment to the Gaffarenas at the same time as the controversial dealings on the Valletta property. 

Although never mentioned by the government, the National Audit Office accidentally stumbled upon a payment made to Joe Gaffarena just days before the €3.4 million deal struck with his son, Mark, on the Valletta property.

The Malta Independent says the President is feeling uncomfortable in being a rubber stamp for property expropriations.

MaltaToday says Michael Falzon continues to be defiant in accusing the National Audit Office of political manipulation. It also reports that inflated fish landings statistics have sparked fears that the fishing industry is being used for other purposes, such as smuggling.

Il-Mument says Joseph Muscat is with his back to the wall over a 'crisis of corruption'

It-Torca says Gozitan PN candidate Ryan Mercieca is in a mess for failing to produce documents related to EU funding to an association of NGOs.

Ilum says Marlene Farrugia has defended Michael Falzon, saying he is not corrupt.

KullHadd focuses on comments by the prime minister, who, it says, is heading a changing country. It also gives prominence to the publication yesterday of the report on the Paceville incident where scores were injured. In a third story it criticizes spending by former minister George Pullicino.