had won 30 seats, decided to end its opposition to EU membership, thus ending a long and intense period when political activity was focused on one issue. In March 2004, soon after Dr Edward Fenech-Adami’s 70th birthday, Dr Lawrence Gonzi succeeded him as Prime Minister and in April 2004 Fenech-Adami was elected to the presidency. The PN was returned to power in the March 2008 parliamentary elections, winning 35 seats (49.3 per cent of votes) while the Labour Party secured the balance of 34 seats (48.8 per cent). Turnout was 93 per cent. In April 2009, at the end of President Fenech-Adami’s five-year term, Dr George Abela was unanimously elected President by parliament. On 10 December 2012 the government lost its one-vote majority and was unable to enact its 2013 budget. Parliament was dissolved in January 2013 and an election called. Partit Laburista (PL, known as the Malta Labour Party until its name was changed in November 2008) won the parliamentary elections of March 2013 and its leader, Dr Joseph Muscat, was sworn in as Prime Minister. PL secured 39 seats, with 54.8 per cent of votes cast, and PN 30 seats, with 43.3 per cent. Turnout was again 93 per cent. In April 2014, at the end of President Abela’s five-year term, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca was unanimously elected President by parliament. Local government Ministry: Department for Local Government Association: Local Councils’ Association Local government is provided for by the Local Councils Act 1993 and is enshrined in the constitution. The Department for Local Government in the Office of the Prime Minister is responsible for local government, which comprises 68 councils: 54 in Malta, Governance institutions Central Bank of Malta: www.centralbankmalta.org Communications Authority: www.mca.org.mt Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority: www.mccaa.org.mt Department for Local Government: lc.gov.mt Electoral Commission: www.electoral.gov.mt Financial Services Authority: www.mfsa.com.mt Judiciary: judiciarymalta.gov.mt Local Councils’ Association: www.lca.org.mt Malta Stock Exchange: www.borzamalta.com.mt Ministry of Finance: www.mfin.gov.mt Office of the Prime Minister: www.opm.gov.mt Ombudsman: www.ombudsman.org.mt Parliament of Malta: www.parliament.gov.mt Transport Malta: www.transport.gov.mt MINISTRY FOR ENERGY AND HEALTH M A LT A Hon. Konrad Mizzi at the helm as the Minister in charge of Energy and the Conservation of Water, Health and Public Private Initiatives ENERGY IS ONE OF THE MAIN DRIVERS OF A STABLE ECONOMY Since taking office in March 2013, the Ministry has laid out a roadmap with a clear mission statement i.e. ‘Achieving excellence in Energy and Water infrastructure for better competitiveness and quality of life’. The highest priority was the upgrade of energy infrastructure, stability of energy prices and a robust, economically and environmentally sustainable electricity generation system. Rigorous planning and programme implementation, made possible by both private and public-private partnership investments in the electricity generation sector, will make the construction of gas infrastructure in Malta possible and provide financial stability to the local industry and economy as a whole. The Permanent Secretary, Mr Ronald Mizzi, oversees the development of energy and water policy and projects entrusted to the Sustainable Energy and Water Conservation Unit. The Unit, headed by Ing. Godwin Sant, handles issues related to Malta’s energy and water policy development, projects and interactions with EU legislations. Minister Konrad Mizzi is also responsible for the strategic management of the health sector and is currently implementing reforms that would place the National Health sector on a sound footing to provide better services for the community. Moreover, the Ministry is overseeing a number of public-private initiatives which synergise the government and the private sector’s efforts in achieving a sustainable economic growth for the country. www.energy.gov.mt • www.health.gov.mt
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