PN MEPs David Casa, Roberta Metsola and Francis Zammit Dimech have rejected an invitation by the Malta Permanent Representation to the European Union and the Maltese Ambassador to Belgium for a reception and presentation by Valletta 2018 Foundation Chairman Jason Micallef. The event is due to be held on Wednesday at Dar Malta in Brussels.

Mr Micallef is under fire from members of the European Parliament, international writers and renowned local artists for comments about Daphne Caruana Galizia and his treatment of the artistic community.

Last week 250 international authors, expressing outrage at Mr Micallef's behaviour, while 72 MEPs  from across political groups wrote to the European Commission calling for his immediate removal from the post of chairman of Valletta 2018 Foundation. 

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