The Government says that it considers that the reaction of Indpendent Member Marlene Hassan Nahon following her exchange with the Minister for Education Gilbert Licudi is “completely exaggerated and over the top” adding that this is nothing more than a “deliberate ploy on her part to play the victim card and in this way cloud the real political issue at stake.”
Independent MP Marlene Hassan Nahon has demanded a public apology after a heated parliamentary exchange with Minister Gilbert Licudi during which he reportedly used “shocking and abusive” language.
The GSD is urging the Government to “thoroughly read the press releases” before replying. The GSD says it stated yesterday that it fully understands the cost issues affecting the implementation of disability legislation, more so to the private sector, but insists that it did suggest solutions to confronting the cost.
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia have met with the U.K. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis MP. Mr Davis was accompanied by the Minister of State at the Department for "Brexit" Robin Walker MP.
The Government says the latest statement from the GSD on the issue of the Convention on the Rights of the Disabled highlights the absolute incoherence and negativity of the GSD's position on all issues.
