Blogger and University of Malta lecturer Simon Mercieca is suing writer Mark Camilleri for libel after the latter accused him of of being paid by Yorgen Fenech’s mother Patricia and that he is a “loser” who works with the mafia.

“Simon Mercieca is a loser working for the mafia and I don’t like giving him attention to increase his popularity, but people ought to know who he is and why he is acting this way,” wrote Camilleri.

“And the reason why I mention him is because he is dangerous as just another servant of an organised criminal group. The public ought to know who is siding with whom.”

He also remarked that this reflects the state of the University of Malta.

Mercieca took umbrage to this blog. He said that not only is it a lie that damaged his reputation but that it also besmirched the University of Malta, his employer.

From his side Camilleri tweeted to Mercieca to prepare himself because “your time is up”.