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House Speaker Anglu Farrugia is to consider tabling in the House any complaints he receives in writing from people who feel wronged by what is been said about them in the chamber. Speaking at a commemoration of the 1919 Sette Giugno riots, he recalled how inSpeaker may publish people's complaints about speeches about them made in parliament
House Speaker Anglu Farrugia is to consider tabling in the House any complaints he receives in writing from people who feel wronged by what is been said about them in the chamber. Speaking at a commemoration of the 1919 Sette Giugno riots, he recalled how in last year’s event, he had said that the time had come to address issues which arose when citizens felt aggrieved by statements made about them in Parliament under privilege and to establish a mechanism to grant redress. “Until such time that Parliament adopts such mechanism, I believe that the time has come for me to consider tabling in the House all the complaints I receive from citizens in writing when they feel wronged by what has been said about them in the House,« Dr Farrugia said. »As we commemorate the centenary of the Sette Giugno riots, I am of the opinion that without any further delay, we should move ahead with the introduction of some kind of mechanism so that whoever abuses their parliamentary privilege is made answerable for their actions. Members of Parliament represent the electorate…they should always be accountable for what they say… In his address, given at the foot of the Sette Giugno monument on... Read more