Vince Farrugia's daughter did not turn up to testify in court today in the case of former GRTU council member Sandro Chetcuti, who stands accused of trying to kill Mr Farrugia.
He is pleading not guilty.
Mr Farrugia's daughter Marie Claire, who lives in the UK, was due to testify in court today but did not turn up.
Mr Chetcuti's defence lawyer Manuel Mallia said he could not quite understand what the problem was for Mr Farrugia's daughter to testify in the case especially when it involved her father.
He said this was clearly not a case of attempted murder and asked the Attorney General to get a move on for the case to be concluded without any further problems.