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State Opening of the Thirteenth Parliament
24/06/2017
Mass of the Holy Spirit on the occasion of the opening of the Thirteenth Parliament, at St John’s Co-Cathedral
i. First reading from the Book of Proverbs by newly elected Government Whip Byron Camilleri
ii. Responsorial Psalm 16 (15) by newly elected Parliamentary Secretary Clint Camilleri
iii. Second Reading from the Letter of St Paul to the Romans by Opposition Whip David Agius
iv. Reading from the Gospel according to St Luke
v. Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna delivers the Homily at the Mass of the Holy Spirit
vi. Bidding prayers by newly elected Member of Parliament Maria F. Deguara
vii. Procession with the gifts by Member of Parliament Ryan Callus and newly elected Member of Parliament Rosianne Cutajar
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, Mrs Muscat, and the elected Members of Parliament at a cortège from St John’s Co-Cathedral to the Parliament building
Guard of Honour accords the National Salute to the President of Malta
Anġlu Farrugia takes the Oath of Allegiance as Speaker of the House of Representatives
Claudette Buttigieg takes the Oath of Allegiance as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat takes the Oath of Allegiance
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil takes the Oath of Allegiance
President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca addresses the House of Representatives
on the occasion of the inauguration of the first sitting of the Thirteenth
Legislature
Candid moments in
the House during a brief pause in today’s sitting.
Family photo of the Members of Parliament of the Thirteenth Legislature.
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