Adrian Delia ordered out of parliament after repeated interruptions

Adrian Delia Ordered Out of Parliament After Repeated Interruptions

Nationalist MP Adrian Delia was briefly removed from parliament on Tuesday evening after repeatedly interrupting Prime Minister Robert Abela during his post-budget address. The Speaker had cautioned Delia several times, while Abela also expressed frustration at being interrupted.

After continued disruptions, the Speaker instructed the former PN leader to leave the sitting. The situation turned chaotic, with MPs on both sides banging their hands on benches in protest and confusion. Delia was later allowed to make a point of order before leaving the chamber, returning by 7:30 p.m.

Abela’s speech followed an international court of arbitration ruling that rejected a claim by former healthcare concessionaire Steward. The company alleged the Maltese government unlawfully ended its hospital management contract and owed compensation, a claim which the court dismissed.

Delia argued that his interruptions were meant to challenge how the government portrayed the court’s ruling.

“It’s absolutely not the case; they lost and they’re saying it was a win,”

he told the Times of Malta.

“The Prime Minister is accusing me of being concerned about the tribunal's decision. It is he who should be concerned, after he put in a counterclaim which he lost for the country.”

Author’s Summary

Adrian Delia’s removal from parliament highlighted tensions after a disputed court ruling, with both sides clashing over the government’s handling and portrayal of the case.

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Times of Malta Times of Malta — 2025-11-05

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