Prime Minister, Opposition Leader publish New Year’s message

Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Bernard Grech have published their New Year’s message, looking towards the political goals they hope to encompass in 2023. 

In a message marked by optimism, the prime minister said that along with economic recovery and growth, the government is committed to strengthening civil liberties, with Abela stressing on the importance of women’s rights. 

Following the general election, Abela said the people made a democratic choice about the future of the country and that the government was committed to implementing a plan of “a thousand proposals aimed at building a beautiful future”, including increased opportunities for youths and more support for the elderly and vulnerable. 

“Challenges are inevitable, but we have shown, time after time, that as a country we are able to address any given situation and transform challenges into opportunities,” he said. 

The government, Abela said, had heralded Malta into renewed normality following the COVID-19 pandemic with clear signs by financial institutions that Malta’s economic growth is going strong. 

This, he continued, must function in tandem with offering citizens the very best quality of...