The Leader of the Opposition Simon Busuttil today announced the assignment of roles within the Partit Nazzjonalista Parliamentary Group. 

In a statement, he said that “As promised, I will ensure the proper functioning of both the party and the Opposition in order to ensure a smooth transition towards the new leadership in September. In line with my commitment to ensure a fair level playing field in the upcoming leadership contest of the Partit Nazzjonalista, I have decided to assign a role to each and every Member of Parliament in the Parliamentary Group”. 

He concluded saying that “The decisions I have taken today will ensure that from the opening of Parliament this Saturday, Partit Nazzjonalista will present a strong and effective Opposition both in the House of Representatives as well as outside it.”

Key highlights: 

1. All MPs assigned roles of Spokespersons for a different area to shadow individual Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries in Government. 

2. The Partit Nazzjonalista Parliamentary Group will discuss, on Friday, the decision of Partit Demokratiku that Marlene Farrugia MP and Godfrey Farrugia MP will form part of the Opposition Parliamentary Group. 

3. Claudette Buttigieg will be nominated as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

4. Beppe Fenech Adami will be nominated as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. 

The full list of appointments in PDF link.