Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi has today presented a Motion of no Confidence in the Chief Minister. 

The party says the motion has ben presented because of what it calls the “scandalous abuse of power, assault on democracy and unconstitutional action” of the Chief Minister and his Government. 

Mr Azopardi said: “The Chief Minister’s presentation of a self-serving Motion on the previous Principal Auditor is nothing short of a scandalous abuse of power by a desperate GSLP Government now fighting for political survival. It is an act that is undemocratic and an abuse of Parliament as well as power. It is beyond the pale and wholly unacceptable. It comes against a background of other simmering scandals obvious from the evidence heard in the McGrail Inquiry. 

“This goes well beyond an attempt to rewrite the narrative in the Auditor’s Report. It is the use of State power to squash criticism and silence individuals so that they can get on with the unquestioned use of power and taxpayer money. It is an unconstitutional abuse of Parliament and power and a muscling down on the former Principal Auditor. Worse still it is a chilling message to everyone that dissent will not be tolerated by this GSLP Government. Independent constitutional officers called upon to audit and supervise the Government should be respected. This has serious consequences for democracy, basic freedoms and our institutions. This is a politically bankrupt administration that has totally lost its way and lost all respect for constitutional checks and balances. They now need to go.”