The Opposition has stated that it will not back up the re-election of Anglu Farrugia as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Nationalist Party issued a statement late Tuesday which invited Prime Minister Robert Abela to hold a discussion with the oppositional party with the aim of finding an agreement on the appointment of an impartial and independent speaker.
The PN went on to say that it cannot allow a repetition of what took place in the last legislature as Farrugia is seemingly set to be the Speaker for the third consecutive term.
All he needs is a majority in the House, but the PN had not supported the nomination back in 2013. It went on to agree to it in 2017 when Simon Busuttil captained the PN. The PN is now insisting that PM Robert Abela offer a hand of friendship to the opposition as this will be the first occasion in which he can show her really means what he says.
Anglu Farrugia had previously stated that he would like to have PN backing for this legislature, but will go on to retain his post even if this were not the case.
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