Speaker Anglu Farrugia called for further investigation into PL MP Rosianne Cutajar's conduct over her involvement in an Mdina property deal, before a decision is taken on whether or not to adopt the report by Standards Commissioner George Hyzler which found the MP in breach of ethics.

The Committee met yesterday afternoon to discuss the commissioner's report which found that former Parliamentary Secretary Rosianne Cutajar had breached ethics by not declaring a brokerage fee she had received for a property transaction which involved Yorgen Fenech.

Speaker Anglu Farrugia, who is the committee's chairperson, had the casting vote on whether or not to adopt the report after a motion was put forward by the opposition members on the committee, as there was a draw in votes. PN MPs voted in favour of the adoption of the report against Cutajar, while PL MPs voted against its adoption on the basis that they would like more information on the case first. The Speaker voted against the motion to adopt Hyzler’s report at this stage, but recommended the committee continue its investigation. He argued that he needed more certainty as to whether or not there was a breach by Cutajar.

As such, the probe into Cutajar's involvement in the deal will continue, where more witnesses are expected to be called in.  

Issues however arose when deciding on who to call to come before the Committee. The Labour Party MPs on the Committee want to call the tax commissioner, as the Speaker recommended. The opposition MPs said they would accept this on condition that Charles Farrugia be called after. The PL MPs on the committee took issue, arguing they might want to call a different person instead after the tax commissioner.

The PN MPs proposed that a vote be taken on the idea of calling the tax commissioner on Monday and Farrugia on Tuesday, however no vote ended up being taken. The Committee was unable to come to an agreement and the meeting was suspended by the Speaker.

Afterwards, the PN MPs called a quorum in Parliament's plenary, protesting the way the Speaker left the committee meeting without taking a vote.