Power cut interrupts parliamentary session

Updated on 12 July at 8:16am with comments from Enemalta

A parliamentary session was suspended on Tuesday after a power cut hit the building.

PL MP Alex Muscat during the power cut

Labour MP Alex Muscat was addressing the House on the new agricultural Bill, when a blackout occurred.

Muscat was seen visibly confused before asking Deputy Speaker David Agius whether he shall continue or not.

It was then that Agius suspended the session.

After 10 minutes, Speaker Anġlu Farrugia returned to announce that parliament was adjourned for Wednesday morning.

An Enemalta spokesperson told MaltaToday that a short supply interruption, lasting only a couple of minutes, was required in a localised area of Valletta, including Parliament, during a switching operation.