The Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Simon Busuttil paid a courtesy visit to the Parliamentary Ombudsman Mr Anthony C. Mifsud.

In his introductory comments the Leader of the Opposition said institutions such as the Ombudsman and the Auditor-General should serve as a model for other institutions. He underlined the importance of the Office of the Ombudsman to safeguard the people’s rights.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman said that one of his first decisions was to strengthen his investigation team. During 2016, the Office of the Ombudsman concluded the investigation of 515 cases.