Spokesman for the Alleanza Nazzjonali Repubblikana (ANR) Martin Degiorgio yesterday filed two separate libel suits against English language weekly newspapers Malta Today and The Malta Independent on Sunday.

In the writs filed by Mr Degiorgio, it was claimed that five defamatory articles were published in the newspapers.

The first suit, against Malta Today editor was in reaction to the following three articles: How to stop an extremist and deal with the Red Brigade, A wake up call, and Resign and then what?

The other writ was filed against The Malta Independent on Sunday columnist Daphne Caruana Galizia for the publication of the articles: Black shirts and black hearts and Martin and friends make the news.

Mr Degiorgio said these articles were defamatory and libellous, aimed solely at tarnishing his good name. He requested the court to declare the said articles to be libellous and to order the defendants to pay compensation. Dr Michael Tanti Dougall and Dr Ian Vella Galea filed the two writs.