Updated - Letters show Muscat knew of 'white powder' case despite denial - PN

Updated - Adds first letter and reply The PN has evidence to show that it was not true that Joseph Muscat had not known of the 'white powder' case in a Labour Party Club, PN Deputy leader Simon Busuttil and General Secretary Paul Borg Olivier said today. Speaking at a press conference, Dr Borg Olivier noted that Toni Abela  had denied informing Labour leader Joseph Muscat of the goings on in a Labour Party club about the cutting of a 'white block'. Dr Muscat had also denied knowledge, adding in comments to The Sunday Times that he would have acted differently from Dr Abela had he known. In the 2010 recording, revealed last Friday, Dr Abela was heard saying he sacked the Labour club president after this person found and disposed of “white powder” but did not go to the police because “only God knows what would have happened”. Dr Abela later clarified with The Times that it was the club barman who had been sacked after the president reported seeing someone suspicious in the kitchen. "Toni Abela and Joseph Muscat are both not saying the truth, they are lying about this case as not only was the leader of the opposition informed but he was well informed a few days after the event," Dr...