Alicia Bugeja Said and Rebecca Buttigieg sworn in as Parliamentary Secretaries

Apr 14 2022

Rebecca Buttigieg and Alicia Bugeja Said have officially been sworn in as Parliamentary Secretaries early today.

On Wednesday, Buttigieg was elected via casual election on the ninth district, with Bugeja Said getting into Parliament through the gender corrective mechanism.

In a recent Facebook post, Prime Minister Robert Abela welcomed the two’s entry into Parliament, sustaining that the equality and reform sectors require further change in order to ensure a more just society.

He went on to state that our country must look towards improving Malta’s fishing and aquaculture and protect the interests of fishermen whilst exploring new possibilities and opportunities. With regards to animal rights, Abela said that the government has a number of solid proposals it will be implementing this legislature.

Earlier today, Andy Ellul was also appointed Labour Party whip, replacing Glenn Bedingfield.

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Parliamentary Secretary Andy Ellul appointed Labour Party Whip; replaces Glenn Bedingfield

Apr 14 2022

Andy Ellul, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue within the Office of the Prime Minister has been appointed whip of the Labour Party Parliamentary Group.

Ellul first got co-opted into parliament back in January 2022 after former Member of Parliament Silvio Grixti resigned. Ellul contested the last election on districts one and three, getting elected directly on the third.

Naomi Cachia will serve as Ellul’s assistant whip after getting into Parliament via the gender corrective mechanism on Tuesday.

Andy Ellul will replace Glenn Bedingfield, who served as Labour Party Whip during the past legislature.

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Anġlu Farrugia to remain speaker; Abela says there is no need for change

Apr 14 2022

When asked on the Maltese Parliament’s Speaker role, Robert Abela revealed that there is no need for a change in the person who occupies that role, solidifying the fact that Anġlu Farrugia will remain Parliamentary Speaker.

The Prime Minister’s response shuts down previous rumours of a potential new speaker in the House of Representatives.

Anġlu Farrugia first occupied the speaker role back in 2013 and this will be his third legislature as Speaker within the house of representatives.

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Elliot Paul Busuttil named lead suspect in Qormi car murder

Apr 14 2022

The lead suspect in the gruesome Qormi murder of 62-year-old Pembroke resident Mario Farrugia has been named as Elliot Paul Busuttil.

Busuttil is one of the four people arrested last night by the Malta Police Force and is also being charged with another attempted murder back in 2020. The lead suspect was charged with the attempted murder of a 57-year-old Bulgarian and is currently being questioned by the police.

He was also found guilty of drug trafficking and publicly carrying a knife while on bail in 2018. The motive of the murder is yet to be known but sources have suggested that in may be related to debts.

Farrugia was found with dozens of stab wounds in his car in Qormi on April 5th. Investigations are currently under way.

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