After a video of Opposition MP Paula Mifsud Bonnici standing in front of the cameras during Prime Minister Robert Abela’s Budget speech went viral, the MP issued a statement explaining that she had simply been trying to make a “point of order.” She said she wanted to point out that the Prime Minister had exceeded his allotted time, according to “Motion 420 of 21 October 2025,” but was “unjustly not allowed” to speak. Out of frustration, she admitted to having “instinctively stood from my seat and remained in front of one of the cameras,” later apologising “out of respect for the highest institution of our country.”
Peppi Azzopardi reacted strongly to her apology, writing on Facebook:
“Għażiża Paula,
niskuża ruħi kieku qed immexxi Gvern li għandu mitt elf persuna fir-riskju serju ta’ faqar.
Niskuża ruħi li nħalli tifla ta’ erba’ snin tmut bil-għatx.
Niskuża ruħi kieku jeħel il-ħabs min instab rieqed fuq bank b’ħafna fliexken biex isarraf biex jiekol.
Niskuża ruħi mal-ħmistax-il persuna li tressqu l-Qorti għax bla saqaf fuq rashom.
Niskuża ruħi mal-ħmistax-il familja tal-priġunieri li ħallejtu jmutu fiċ-ċella waqt li int qiegħed tbierek il-faXXiżmu fil-ħabs.
Niskuża ruħi li nħallas disa’ mitt miljun lill-Vitals u Steward u tibqa’ ma tgħidilniex ta’ xiex ħallasthom.
Niskuża ruħi mal-ħaddiema li minħabba t-traffiku qed jaħdmu ġurnata extra fil-ġimgħa ’l bogħod mill-familja.
Niskuża ruħi mal-eluf ta’ ġenituri li għandhom uliedhom miksura bid-droga.
U mela, niskuża ruħi għax għamilt patatti ma’ camera waqt li suppost ma kien qed jitkellem ħadd.
Ħalluna, tridux.
Peppi.”
The post quickly went viral, with hundreds reacting emotionally.
While some praised Peppi’s strong words others reacted angrily. Several users insulted him in the comments, using vulgar language.
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