The Nationalist Party this evening said that the coalition agreement between the PN and the Democratic Party (PD) has been approved by its executive.

The PD, which is headed by Dr Marlene Farrugia, will be contesting the coming general election on the PN list. The PN said that with this agreement Forza Nazzjonali (National Force) has been formed.

PN said that talks about coalition started last September when both PN leader Simon Busuttil and Dr Farrugia started discussing the possibility of joining forces to give Malta a new government that was clean and honest.  

Dr Busutil said that, "the country can't remain in this situation any longer and having a prime minister who is under criminal investigation." Details of the coalition agreement will be given tomorrow morning.