Anglu Farrugia’s appointment as Speaker of the House is being objected to by the Nationalist Party, which is critical of the fact that it has not been consulted about the matter.

Opposition leader Lawrence Gonzi had called on the government to appoint the speaker from among elected MPs.

The appointment of Dr Farrugia, a former deputy leader of the Labour Party, as Speaker, adds to the number of government decisions the opposition has criticised, including the appointment of former Nationalist MP Franco Debono as Laws Commissioner and coordinator of the Constitutional Convention.

Dr Farrugia was forced to resign before the electoral campaign, ostensibly over comments he made about the political motivations of a magistrate.

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