Speaker Anġlu Farrugia yesterday delivered a detailed, 45-minute ruling in which he found Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia not guilty of breach of privilege.

The ruling had been requested on Monday by Jason Azzopardi (PN), alleging Dr Mallia had deliberately given the House misleading information about overseas courses attended by top brass of the AFM and about accelerated promotions.

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