PRESS RELEASE BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER Speaker of the House of Representatives received a courtesy call by the Public Protector of South Africa

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anġlu Farrugia, this afternoon received a courtesy call by Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa, at the Parliament of Malta.

During the meeting, the Speaker and Advocate Gcaleka held a cordial discussion on the strengthening of democratic institutions, the evolving role of ombudsman offices in safeguarding the public interest, and the shared challenges faced by oversight authorities in promoting transparency and accountability across jurisdictions.

Advocate Gcaleka was accompanied by the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon.