PN Member of Parliament Franco Debono voted against the Budget on Monday evening and this brought down his government. The vote was taken after a speech by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, who on Tuesday is expected to meet President Abela to discuss the general election in the first weeks of 2013.

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