Updated: PBS says it is considering the BA's 'recommendation'

Public Broadcasting Services said this evening it is considering a 'recommendation' by the Broadcasting Authority to postpone this evening's Dissett to January 5 and include in the programme PN deputy leader Simon Busuttil. This evening's programme was planned to feature PL deputy leader Louis Grech. But the PN yesterday accused PBS of adhering to the whims of the Labour Party by not inviting Dr Busuttil to the debate with Dr Grech and requested an urgent BA decision. In its reply, PBS said Dr Busuttil would be invited for a programme on his own at a later stage. In a statement this afternoon, the BA said it met this morning to consider the PN’s request. It said it reached its decision after listening to the PN’s and PBS’ arguments and after it took into consideration communication it received from the Labour Party. It said that in the circumstances it had to recommend the inclusion of Dr Busuttil in the programme which should be postponed to January 5. In a statement later today, PBS said it noted that the BA had issued a recommendation and not a directive. This showed that the BA acknowledged that programme subjects and dates were the responsibility of PBS and should not be...