Why a court ruled Chris Fearne and Edward Scicluna should stand trial

Edward Scicluna and Chris Fearne failed to object to any cabinet decisions on the privatisation of three hospitals, including St Luke's, which remains in ruins. Photo: Times of Malta/OCCRP/Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation

The failure of Chris Fearne and Edward Scicluna to object to cabinet decisions on a controversial hospitals deal was one of the key reasons a court ruled they should face trial on Tuesday.And the criminal case should also continue against 13 other lawyers, civil servants and officials linked to the deal, which could probably only...