The Nationalist Party today criticised the Prime Minister for his attack on government employees who are allegedly associated with the PN.

In a statement, the PN noted that Malta is a democracy and a free society that permits individuals to associate themselves with the political party of their liking.

The PN will not allow anyone, including the PM, to embark on a campaign against public officers who do not agree with Labour.

Before the election, Joseph Muscat had repeatedly said that whoever was against Labour could still work with Labour. This is turning out to be another electoral fairy-tale because Muscat is talking about vindictive action against who does not agree with him.

The Labour Party said that people close to the PN have been given appointments and have been allowed to work without any interference. This confidence was broken by these people who were caught leaking informatio.

The right of association is a sacrosanct concept, but abuse of a strategic position goes beyond this and cannot be tolerated, the PL said.