Earlier this evening the Home Affairs and Local Government Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici resigned after Parliament passed a motion of no confidence presented by the Labour Party. The Government backbencher Franco Debono voted with the Opposition.
The Labour Party leader, Joseph Muscat called on Minister Mifsud Bonnici to resign following the result of the vote.
Dr Mifsud Bonnici’s resignation was accepted by the Prime Minister who will now take on the duties of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Local Councils. The Leader of the House will be Dr Tonio Borg.
The Prime Minister also announced that Parliament will vote on a motion of confidence in the Government on Monday.