I apologised to the parliamentary group for being an embarrassment and offered to resign if they felt it was the best thing to do

Seasoned liars should never be allowed to occupy the post of Leader of the House and the very fact that Lawrence Gonzi is fuelling this black lie tells much about the state of the Government which is supposedly leading the country in these turbulent times.

Our children will be the first worldwide to be effected by the BWSC monster and through the machinations of that flock of sheep in parliament last week, we have to worry about whether our children will be given a further and continued legacy of pollution and sickness – that is what PN’s vote really stood for.

Absence not only makes the heart grow fonder... it also makes an MP’s life so much easier.

The harassment of those who seek to protect the environment contrasts strongly with pre-election promises that the environment was to be granted the highest level of protection. It is also an alarming regression in Malta's democracy and a serious threat to citizens' fundamental right to freedom of speech.

The people are represented in Parliament. Therefore parliamentarians are not party delegates but representatives of the people elected on a party ticket, which is different.