Updated - Adds comments on video - Opposition leader Joseph Muscat said today that with two months remaining until the Divorce law comes into force (on October 1) he hoped the government would ensure that the necessary structures were in place for those who wished to apply for divorce.

Speaking after today's parliamentary sitting, which approved the Divorce Bill through all stages, Dr Muscat said the Prime Minister's decision to continue to vote against the Divorce Bill was 'inexplicable'.

It was one thing to vote against the Bill on second reading, which was about principle, but Dr Gonzi's vote today, after amendments had been agreed by the two sides, was inexplicable, Dr Muscat said. In so doing, the prime minister had also continued to ignore the people's verdict as expressed in the referendum.

Dr Muscat said that with two months remaining until the new law comes into force (on October 1) he hoped the government would ensure that the necessary structures were in place for those who wished to apply for divorce.

"Let's not have another Arriva" Dr Muscat said.

Dr Muscat said he had had no contact with (Labour MP) Adrian Vassallo – who was absent when voting took place in Parliament this morning.

PRIME MINISTER'S REACTION

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said the amendments had improved the Divorce Bill, but that did not mean that he agreed with it. He still felt uncomfortable about the Bill and had therefore continued to vote 'No'.

However Nationalist MPs had a free vote and had voted according to what they thought was best.