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Watch: Journalist asking about Mizzi's Dubai account shoved out of the way; Minister orders action against aggressor

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Updated at 6.46pm with minister's statement  A Times of Malta journalist was pushed out of the way as he attempted to continue trying to question Minister Konrad Mizzi about his Panama holdings. Footage showed at least two men journalist Jacob Borg out of the way as the minister was driven off in his car.  After fielding a number of questions, Dr Mizzi began to walk to his car, ignoring questions about attempts by Nexia BT to open up a Dubai account for him. As he was getting into his car, one of the men accompanying the minister pushed the journalist out of the way. A scuffle then ensued with other men accompanying Dr Mizzi getting involved. One of the minister's men intervened to calm down the situation. Dr Mizzi’s communications coordinator was also seen admonishing the journalist for continuing to question the minister after he had walked away.  Minister orders disciplinary action against aggressor In a statement this evening, the government said Dr Mizzi had instructed the Water Services Corporation to take disciplinary action against the aggressor. The person involved, the government said, was a WSC employee. It said that while the minister condemned the incident in "the...

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