Nationalist MP Jean-Pierre Farrugia said this evening that he had declined an invitation by the Prime Minister to serve as a parliamentary rapporteur, twinned to a ministry.

Replying to questions on the Super One programme Inkontri, Dr Farrugia said that the House of Commons, where similar appointments existed, there were rules which restricted people appointed to such posts from openly criticising the government. He did not wish to be put in that position.

Dr Farrugia stressed, however, that this was a stable government and he would not vote against it. He said that talk of instability was harmful to the country.

Informed sources told timesofmalta.com this morning that Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando and Franco Debono are expected to be named rapporteurs at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Charlo' Bonnici will work in the Ministry of the Infrastructure under minister Austin Gatt while architect Philip Mifsud will work with minister George Pullicino in the Resources Ministry.

Beppe Fenech Adami will serve as rapporteur at the Ministry of Home Affairs and Robert Arrigo with Tonio Fenech in the Ministry of Finance.

Stephen Spiteri is expected to serve at the Ministry of Education, although he had been mentioned as a possibility for the Ministry of Health.

See also

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100309/local/backbenchers-to-be-names-as-parliamentary-rapporteurs

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