Prime Minister Robert Abela has congratulated Rebecca Buttigieg and Alicia Bugeja Said who have been sworn in this morning as Parliamentary Secretaries.

They were sworn in by President George Vella in the presence of the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice.

Rebecca Buttigieg was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality within the Ministry of Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality.

The Prime Minister said that “in the areas of equality and reform we must continue to push for more change so that above all we have a fairer society.”

Alicia Bugeja Said was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Rights within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights.

Prime Minister Abela said that, “in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, our country must not only look after the interests of fishermen and the sector, but also explore new possibilities as there are many opportunities.”

“We also have a number of important proposals to implement in the field of animal rights,” he said.

Photo: Malta Government

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