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NEWS 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 29 DECEMBER 2019 pilation of evidence against the Degiorgio brothers and Mus- cat. The trio are awaiting trial for their part in the murder. In court, Arnaud has not ex- cluded further action being taken against other parties who may have been involved in the murder or its cover up. Police investigations are on- going and court testimony by Theuma has thrown several pointers at where these could be headed. Theuma has testified that the bomb was manufactured by Tal-Maksar, which is the family nickname of the Agius brothers from Żebbuġ. Adrian and Rob- ert Agius had been arrested in December 2017 but released with no charge. Fenech's personal doctor, Adrian Vella, was also briefly arrested after he forwarded a note, purportedly written by Schembri, to his patient. The note passed on to Fenech while he was on police bail contained instructions on what the ac- cused should tell the police and included an attempt to pin the blame Economy Minister Chris Cardona. Arnaud also testified about how messages found on Fene- ch's phone, included conversa- tions with his uncle Ray Fene- ch on a possible escape plan. While the details that have emerged on these messages are scant, the court has heard how Ray Fenech suggested that his nephew should not use credit cards to avoid being traced. Furthermore, Vella also told police how Yorgen Fenech had discussed an escape plan to Tu- nisia with his brother, Franco Fenech. Neither Ray Fenech, nor Franco Fenech, have so far commented on what has been claimed in their regard. In court, it also emerged that Yorgen Fenech had been tipped off by former Times of Malta journalist Ivan Camilleri some days before his arrest that the police were on him. Camilleri has denied the accusation. How far and how deep the police investigations will go depends on many factors, not least the acquisition of proof that would stand the test in court, and the will to investi- gate anybody without fear or favour. Meanwhile, as the criminal cases continue proceeding at their own pace, the public in- quiry into Caruana Galizia's murder, led by retired judge Michael Mallia, will continue hearing witnesses. The inquiry is tasked, among others, to determine whether the State did enough to prevent the murder from happening. In the midst of all this, the Labour Party will be electing a new leader, who will get his baptism of fire as prime min- ister in January as he tries to clean up the political mess cre- ated by the heavy shadow of murder cast on Castille. PHOTOGRAPHY JAMES BIANCHI Fenech has pleaded not guilty and his compilation of evidence is continuing. But the story did not end there. Both Theuma and Fenech implicated the Prime Minister's former chief of staff Keith Schembri in the murder 2020 will be pivotal in bringing the necessary Reforms in key areas. We pledge to deliver. Julia Farrugia Portelli Parliamentary Secretary