AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCabinet & Appointments: Prime Minister Robert Abela defended re-appointing Chris Fearne and Rosianne Cutajar to the Cabinet, despite past controversies, saying he has “nothing but praise” for both. Public Health & Fireworks: Mater Dei’s emergency physician Jonathan Joslin called for an evidence-based review of Malta’s fireworks sector after the Naxxar factory explosions, urging a multidisciplinary panel to assess health and environmental risks. Fiscal Policy: Abela pledged Malta “will absolutely not return” to EU excessive deficit procedures, pointing to improved finances and earlier-than-agreed fiscal targets. Governance & Accountability: The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation questioned Glenn Bedingfield’s Home Affairs appointment, citing findings that he played a central role in campaigns undermining the journalist’s work. Legal Update: The Court of Appeal rejected Christian Borg’s €160,000 claim over a lift agreement, upholding earlier findings that the signature was likely forged. EU Politics: The European Parliament moved to shield Maltese MEP Daniel Attard and others from Belgian prosecutors in the Huawei-related immunity fight. Institutional Loss: Residency Malta Agency CEO Jonathan Cardona died, with Abela praising his service across government roles.
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