Speaker Farrugia ruled no breach of privilege after unclear if MP laughed at colleague's speech about HSBC heist.

Speaker Anglu Farrugia could not confirm if Opposition MP Karol Aquilina laughed during a speech by government MP Carmelo Abela about being falsely linked to an HSBC heist. The Speaker urged MPs to treat each other with respect. Farrugia ruled out a breach of privilege due to lack of evidence, emphasizing the importance of civil debate in Parliament, now broadcast to the public.