Panama Papers: Malta government wins vote of confidence

The Maltese government won a confidence vote in the House of Representatives on the 18 April 2016 after a debate over revelations in the Panama Papers relating to Maltese polticians and officials.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The Panama Papers. Politicians, Criminals and the Rogue Industry That Hides Their Cash http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-panama-papers-politicians-criminals-and-the-rogue-industry-that-hides-their-cash/

EUObserver, 19.04.16: Maltese government survives Panama Papers controversy https://euobserver.com/political/133114

Times of Malta.com, 18.04.16: Panama Papers: Government wins confidence vote but Muscat says doing nothing is not an option http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160418/local/leaders-to-cross-swords-as-house-debates-motion-of-no-confidence.609259

Politico, 04.08.16: Malta’s money-laundering headache http://www.politico.eu/article/maltas-money-laundering-headache-scandal-panama-papers-joseph-muscat/

Times of Malta.com, 09.08.16: Panama Papers: Malta in the crosshairs of EP investigation; Doubts on ability to push through EU anti-graft laws http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160809/local/panama-papers-cast-doubt-on-maltas-ability-to-push-through-eu-anti.621499

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