Opposition motion tabled in parliament proposing an amendment to the legal notice on the appeals board for the Delimara power plant project was defeated with 37 votes against, and 26 in favour. The motion presented by MPs Tonio Fenech and George Pullcino, proposed an amendment to substitute the Energy and Fuels Acquisition Appeals Board by a Board to Revise Public Contracts and Regulations. Shadow Minister for the Energy, Tonio Fenech held that the Opposition intends to cooperate with the Government on the energy plan. However, adding that the Opposition is committed on making sure that the bidders’ rights are respected, particularly in view of the fact that the commitments in this direction are going to be taken for 18 years. He said that the energy Board as established by government has the power to change the decision of the evaluation committee. In reaction, Minister for Energy, Konrad Mizzi, said that the revisions board on public contracts has no jurisdiction over energy and fuels purchases, and thus he outlined that an appeals board had to be set up.