Transport Minister Joe Mizzi this morning confirmed that Labour’s former CEO James Piscopo will be taking over from Transport Malta CEO Stanley Portelli, as the new head of the authority.

He said that on the advice of the Prime Minister he agreed that Mr Piscopo will be good for the job.

He described him as a competent person “who will be a big asset for the authority and whose work will improve the public transport.”

Dr Portelli has handed in his resignation.

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