Breaking: Fearne, Scicluna, 12 others to face trial, court decides

A court ruled on Wednesday that there is enough evidence for Chris Fearne, Edward Scicluna and 12 others to face trial in connection with the hospitals' scandal.

The court also imposed strict conditions on the accused including freezing orders of up to EUR 20 million and restrictions not to speak about the case in the media

A Magistrates’ Court decreed that the former deputy prime minister, the Central Bank governor and other individuals have a case to answer over their alleged involvement in the fraudulent Vitals deal.  Four sessions were allotted for the hearing of numerous witnesses requested by the defence. Malta’s political sphere has been rocked by the conclusion of the Vitals inquiry, which saw former prime minister Joseph Muscat and his former associates also charged with more serious crimes. 

Wednesday's decision is even more significant since the decision has probably all but ended Fearne's hopes to be nominated as Malta's representative to the European Commission.