Tag: Nationalist Party
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Institute of Maltese Journalists rejects idea for a Journalist’s Warrant
In a statement released yesterday by Istitut tal-Ä urnalisti Maltin (Institute of Maltese Journalists), the institute rejected the idea put forward by Opposition Leader Alex Borg to introduce a journalist’s warrant The Institute argued that journalism should remain an open and accessible profession rather than one restricted through a system of warrants. Its objection goes beyond…
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Nationalist Party to propose Anti-Mafia Law if government resists Daphne inquiry reforms
The Nationalist Party gathered representatives of civil society and business organisations at its headquarters last Friday as to announce that it will propose an Anti-Mafia Law and a wider package of reforms if the government continues resisting the implementation of recommendations made by the public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Opposition Leader…
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Opposition Leader reiterates call to introduce law on unexplained wealth: dismisses concerns on th jury system and wants journalists with warrants
Opposition Leader Alex Borg held a press conference earlier today at the Parliament building and reiterated his call for the full implementation of proposals of the public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Opposition Leader wants the urgent implementation of the unexplained wealth orders legislation which obliges individuals to explain the source…
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Reminder that PN’s Shadow Justice Minister is also a Tumas Group and Yorgen Fenech defence lawyer
I definitely support any investigation that would lead to the prosecution and indectment of Keith Schembri over Daphne’s murder and his extensive corruption but it should also be known that the narrative of Yorgen Fenech’s defence team is that Keith Schembri is fully culpable while Yorgen Fenech isn’t. The Nationalist Party is supporting the new…
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Parliament convenes urgently: Opposition Leader condemns government interference in Daphne’s investigation
Parliament has convened this morning to discuss with urgency on the request of the Opposition to debate the the conclusion of the verdict of Yorgen Fenech and the investigation of her murder. The Opposition Leader Alex Borg is condemning the interference of the government into the police investigation of Daphne’s murder and urged the government…
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Opposition Leader demands a country where journalists can investigate freely and do their work
Following a call to convene parliament with urgency, Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg organised a press conference and elucidated his party’s position on the verdict in Yorgen Fenech’s case. He said that the Nationalist Party trusts the Judiciary but does not trust the government, especially those politicians who fostered a culture of impunity in which…
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Opposition Leader Alex Borg breaks his silence: Daphne’s murder was planned in Castille
The Nationalist Party broke its silence on Yorgen Fenech’s trial yesterday evening, following the jury’s verdict acquitting Yorgen Fenech of charges that he commissioned the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Nationalist Party came out forcefully with its position, echoing the widespread disbelief and anger among the public over the fact that Daphne Caruana Galizia…
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Nationalist Party raises concerns over rising youth unemployment
The Nationalist Party is raising concerns over rising youth unemployment. Latest NSO figures show youth unemployment edging up slightly. Three Nationalist Party MPs, Julian Borg, Annabelle Cilia and Eve Borg Bonello, have claimed that the government is ignoring rising youth unemployment. They said it was concerning that the economy keeps growing while youth unemployment is…
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Opposition Leader makes a strong condemnation against the government over power-cuts: makes comment bringing people to Justice
Alex Borg gave a political address today on the party’s channel, NET TV, and for once made a comment about the ongoing rule-of-law crisis as reflected in the ongoing trial of Yorgen Fenech. The Opposition Leader said that after the trial is over, the Opposition will make sure that anyone who was in power and…
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The Opposition Leader is back from holiday to tell us that he has no power
The Opposition Leader finally broke his silence at the end of last week to announce that he was conducting house visits when the household he was in suffered a power cut. I don’t know whether it was very useful for him to tell us this, since all of Malta knew about the power cuts, but…
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Opposition MP demands implementation of reforms of the the Daphne Caruana Galizia Public Inquiry
Opposition and Nationalist MP Michael Piccinino is demanding the government to implement the reforms recommended by the public inquiry on the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The public inquiry had concluded that Joseph Muscat’s Labour administration had created a culture of impunity that led to the murder of the journalist and recommended a series of…
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Labour government refuses to discuss electricity crisis at the Public Accounts Committee
The Labour Party has rejected a request by the Nationalist Party at the Public Accounts Committee to discuss the ongoing power cuts and the government’s alleged €140 million expenditure on the electricity grid, with reference to a report published by the Auditor General in 2024. The report originally examined the power-cut crisis of 2023. Labour…
