The
Government of Malta is the executive branch of
Malta. It is made up of the Cabinet and the Parliamentary Secretaries. The Prime Minister is appointed by the
President of Malta, with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the
Maltese parliament. The Prime Minister is responsible for assigning departments of government to Permanent Secretaries. The
President of Malta also appoints the rest of the cabinet with the assent of the
Prime Minister of Malta.