Presentation of Ombudsman's Annual Report to Mr. Speaker

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Anton Tabone, this morning received the Ombudsman, Mr. Joseph Sammut, who presented him with the Ombudsman's Annual Report as stipulated in the requirements of the Ombudsman's Act of 1995.

The report is meant to foster higher standards of public administration and conveys valuable feedback on cases submitted to the Ombudsman's consideration.

Mr. Speaker welcomed the formulation of this invaluable document which further contributes towards the effective functioning of the Ombudsman's role that has been instituted to establish reliability and impartiality in government's administrative performance. He concurred that Parliament's examination of the report will assist members to secure the accountability of the Executive. The Report will also prove useful to officials who work to raise the level of services, opinion leaders and citizens who may require the assistance of the Ombudsman's office.