Three Gozitan Labour MPs have once again been appointed as Ministers by Prime Minister Robert Abela in the newly formed Cabinet.

Clint Camilleri has been reappointed as Minister for Gozo and the Prime Minister has also reappointed Anton Refalo as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights. Jo Etienne Abela has been appointed as Minister for Tourism

In a statement from the OPM, it said that the Prime Minister has selected a number of Ministers who have the ”experience, competence and motivation to continue to lead the country forward.”

A number of Ministers will continue to fulfil the role they had in the previous legislature along with other responsibilities. Others, including a number of Deputies who served as Parliamentary Secretaries in the previous legislature, have been given new Ministerial responsibilities. Two Parliamentary Secretaries will be assisting the Ministers in their work.

The OPM said that the responsibilities of the Ministers and the contribution that the Parliamentary Secretaries are expected to make reflect the main priorities of the Government, including the digital sector, housing, mobility and the regeneration of different parts of our country.

These are the Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries selected by the Prime Minister according to their responsibilities:

Ian Borg Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health

Owen Bonnici Minister for Housing and Lands

Michael Falzon Minister for Social Policy and the Family

Anton Refalo Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply

Silvio Schembri Minister for the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects

Julia Farrugia Minister for Inclusion and Volunteering

Clint Camilleri Minister for Gozo

Byron Camilleri Minister for Education and Sport

Miriam Dalli Minister for Energy, Environment and Grand Harbour Regeneration

Clyde Caruana Minister for Finance

Clifton Grima Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation

Jonathan Attard Minister for Planning, Infrastructure and Employment

Jo Etienne Abela Minister for Tourism

Chris Bonett Minister for Sustainable Mobility

Chris Fearne Minister for Foreign and European Affairs

Alison Zerafa Civelli Minister for Local Government and Public Works

Keith Azzopardi Tanti Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection

Glenn Bedingfield Minister for Home Affairs and Security

Malcolm Paul Agius Galea Minister for Arts, Culture and National Heritage

Omar Farrugia Minister for Youth, Wellbeing and Implementation of the Electoral Programme

Rosianne Cutajar Minister for Equality and Civil Rights

Deo Debattista – Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Ministry for Health (responsible for Active Ageing)

Alicia Bugeja Said – Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Energy, Environment and Grand Harbour Regeneration (responsible for Animal Welfare).

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