Speaker rues unfinished Parliamentary business

Speaker Michael Frendo admits that despite rediscovering some dynamism, Parliamentary autonomy is the next step for the next legislature.

Outgoing Speaker Michael Frendo
Outgoing Speaker Michael Frendo

As the current legislature is coming to an end, Speaker Michael Frendo augers that the next legislature will complete the job he commenced in regards to granting Parliament more autonomy.

While confirming that he will not be standing for elections, Frendo, a former PN minister and Speaker of the House for the last 2 years, pointed out that since taking over the post he witnessed Parliament recovering some of its dynamism however he insisted that the House needs to make an extra leap forward.

Since being appointed Speaker, Frendo presided over one of the most tumultuous legislatures with an unprecedented number of votes of no-confidence in government and its ministers.

Read the full interview in tomorrow's edition of MaltaToday on Sunday