Opposition leader Simon Busuttil has announced his shadow Cabinet, with some significant changes from the Cabinet of the PN government.
No responsibilities have been assigned to former leader Lawrence Gonzi, who is expected to resign his Parliamentary seat and leave politics in the coming weeks.
Among the major changes, Mario de Marco, formerly tourism minister, will now be spokesman on the economy, investment and small business.
George Pullicino, former resources minister, is responsible for energy and water conservation.
Jason Azzopardi, former minister for SMEs and lands, becomes responsible for home affairs and national security.
Former Foreign Minister Francis Zammit Dimech is now spokesman for culture and communications, responsibilities he held in a ministerial portfolio some years ago.
Former Home Affairs Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici is spokesman on foreign affairs and Robert Arrigo is spokesman for tourism.
Beppe Fenech Adami is spokesman for justice.
The shadow Cabinet is as follows.
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Shadow Cabinet
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Dr Simon Busuttil
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Leader of the Opposition
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Mr Censu Galea
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Deputy Speaker and Spokesperson for Agriculture and Fisheries
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Mr David Agius
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Group Whip and Spokesperson for Local Government
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Mr Frederick Azzopardi
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Group Deputy Whip and Spokesperson for Gozo (health services and education)
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Ms Giovanna Debono
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Spokesperson for Gozo
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Mr George Pullicino
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Spokesperson for Energy and the Conservation of Water
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Mr Tonio Fenech
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Spokesperson for Finance
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Dr Joseph Cassar
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Spokesperson for Health
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Dr Jason Azzopardi
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Spokesperson for Home Affairs and National Security
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Dr Mario de Marco
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Spokesperson for the Economy, Investment and Small Business
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Dr Chris Said
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Spokesperson for the Family and Social Solidarity
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Dr Francis Zammit Dimech
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Spokesperson for Culture and Communications
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Dr Carm Mifsud Bonnici
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Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
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Mr Clyde Puli
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Spokesperson for Education
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Mr Mario Galea
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Spokesperson for the Elderly
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Mr Robert Arrigo
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Spokesperson for Tourism
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Dr Beppe Fenech Adami
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Spokesperson for Justice
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Mr Charlo Bonnici
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Spokesperson for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate change
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Dr Stephen Spiteri
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Spokesperson for Employment
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Dr Michael Gonzi
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Spokesperson for Animal Welfare
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Mr Anthony Bezzina
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Spokesperson for Transport and Infrastructure
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Ms Claudette Buttigieg
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Spokesperson for Social Dialogue and Civil Liberties
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Mr Ryan Callus
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Spokesperson for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU funds
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Mr Robert Cutajar
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Spokesperson for Research, Innovation, Youth and Sport
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Ms Kristy Debono
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Spokesperson for Competitiveness and Economic Growth
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Professor Albert Fenech
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Spokesperson for Rights of Persons with Disability
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| Mr Claudio Grech
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Spokesperson for Planning and Simplification of Administrative Processes
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Dr Paula Mifsud Bonnici
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Spokesperson for Competition and Consumer Affairs
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Dr Marthese Portelli
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Spokesperson for European Affairs
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Committee of the Parliamentary Group for the South
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Chairperson: Dr Stephen Spiteri
Members: Mr Mario Galea, Dr Carm Mifsud Bonnici, Dr Jason Azzopardi, Mr Anthony Bezzina
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