Recent developments in the case of the "Panama Papers" leak brought to a vote of no confidence aimed to replace the Malta's government. On April 18, a debate in the Parliament led to the opposition bringing forward a motion of no confidence. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat decided not to demand the resignation of Konrad Mizzi, the minister of energy and health, and that of Keith Schembri, the chief of staff, both accused of owning companies in Panama and a trust in New Zealand. The government won and the motion failed. In the vote, 69 MPs participated; 50 of them asked to speak, and the opposition lost with 31 votes in favor of no confidence and 38 votes against. Prime Minister Muscat responded by saying he will not make any decision before the completion of the investigation on the matter. By that he squelched the voices calling for said resignations.

The "Panama Papers" scandal revolves around a leak of approximately 11.5 million highly confidential documents, which reveal the identity of persons who are involved in the global web of tax avoidance and hiding money. The list includes names and data of many important public figures and the ramification of the leaks included both global condemnation and resignations of some politicians.

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