Opposition grants pairing for WSC vote
The Opposition, for the first time in this legislature, granted pairing in the House of Representatives this evening. The pairing was over a vote on the estimates of the Water Services Corporation. Two ministers, Foreign Minister Tonio Borg and...
The Opposition, for the first time in this legislature, granted pairing in the House of Representatives this evening.
The pairing was over a vote on the estimates of the Water Services Corporation. Two ministers, Foreign Minister Tonio Borg and Resources Minister George Pullicino, are away on government business.
Opposition whip Joe Mizzi in confirming pairing, said this was in line with what the opposition had said about collaboration in national matters.
Pairing is an arrangement where opposition MPs are "paired" with government MPs and do not vote in the House when government MPs are away on official business.
The government only has a one-seat majority in the House, although the Speaker has a casting vote.