Opposition leader Lawrence Gonzi has urged the Prime Minister to nominate an MP from the Government benches to serve as Speaker, and not somebody from outside Parliament.
He said not doing so would be disrespectful towards the Constitution in view of the Government’s nine seat majority, which should have been a seven seat one had vote-counting errors not occurred.
Dr Gonzi was speaking on Radio 101 yesterday. The PN leader referred to the appointment of the Labour Party’s former CEO to the top post at Transport Malta saying this contrasted with Labour’s promises of inclusiveness.
He wondered what would have happened had he appointed former PN general secretary Joe Saliba to a similar position.