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title: "Police Investigate Alex Agius Saliba Over Procurement as MEP Claims Frame-Up"
date: 2026-09-18T20:01:02.801+00:00
updated: 2026-09-19T20:01:01.953+00:00
topics: ["Politics", "National", "EU"]
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# Police Investigate Alex Agius Saliba Over Procurement as MEP Claims Frame-Up

## In brief

- Police have launched an investigation into a procurement process involving Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba.
- Agius Saliba has rejected any wrongdoing, accusing European Parliament President Roberta Metsola of a political frame-up.
- The MEP stated that the scrutiny would not prevent him from continuing his work for the country.

Police in Malta have initiated an investigation into a procurement process connected to Labour Member of the European Parliament Alex Agius Saliba.

The inquiry centres on procurement procedures linked to the MEP, though specific details regarding the exact transactions and the full scope of the police probe have not been made public.

In response to the probe, Agius Saliba issued a strong denial of any wrongdoing and claimed that the investigation was politically motivated.

The MEP levelled direct accusations against European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, alleging that she was orchestrating a political frame-up against him.

Speaking publicly following the reports, Agius Saliba struck a combative tone, asserting that he would continue his parliamentary duties undeterred.

He maintained that no external pressure or targeted attacks would prevent him from representing Malta and pursuing his political work in the European Parliament.

## The Spin Room

**Medium media divide.** Coverage diverged between MaltaToday, which led with the police investigation into the procurement process, and ONE News, which focused on Agius Saliba's characterisation of the matter as a political attack.

- **MaltaToday:** Focused on the police inquiry into the procurement process alongside Agius Saliba's accusations against Roberta Metsola.
- **ONE News:** Foregrounded Agius Saliba's public defence and his assertion that the inquiry represents a political attack intended to disrupt his work.

## Updates

- **2026-09-19:** Updated with reporting from The Malta Independent and NET News: the investigation into the MEP's procurement procedures is being conducted as a magisterial inquiry.

## Sources (6)

- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/watch-mep-agius-saliba-confirms-he-is-being-investigated-over-procurement-process/)
- [MaltaToday](https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/144479/police_investigating_agius_salibas_procurement_process_mep_accuses_metsola_of_political_frameup)
- [ONE News](https://one.com.mt/l-ebda-attakk-mhu-se-jwaqqafni-milli-nkompli-nahdem-favur-pajjizi-alex-agius-saliba/)
- [The Shift News](https://theshiftnews.com/2026/09/18/pl-deputy-leader-questioned-in-eppo-led-probe-into-eu-funds/)
- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-09-18/local-news/Magisterial-inquiry-probes-procurement-linked-to-Alex-Agius-Saliba-s-office-6736293018)
- [NET News](https://netnews.com.mt/2026/09/18/inkjesta-dwar-allegati-irregolaritajiet-fkuntratt-ta-alex-agius-saliba/)

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