Opposition leader Adrian Delia on Monday evening insisted that he has zero tolerance to corruption stating that “we cannot accept that to move forward we need to accept corruption.

Answering a question put to him by a youngster at a political rally in Floriana, Delia reminded his supporters that “we are in politics to give.”

Delia also spoke out about LGBTIQ rights, saying that he will give credit where it is due to the government for introducing the wide range of rights for the LGBTIQ community. However, he said that whilst a change in the law is good this does not automatically mean a change in society’s mentality. He pointed out that it is important that no one is left out or stigmatised. “Are they being respected, those that a few years ago were viewed differently?” he noted.

He was also questioned about the constitutional case he filed to be given a full copy of the Egrant report. Delia explained that the Attorney General is the government’s chief consultant as well as the one who should say what happens after a magisterial inquiry is concluded. He also presides over the FIAU.

Delia pointed out that the AG is defending the government in the court case he filed. He gave the PM the Egrant report but did not give a copy to the Opposition Leader. He argued that the PM needed all 1,400 pages to fulfil his position as prime minister but the Opposition Leader did not need it to have the tools to do his job.

‘The AG is breaching the constitution. He is a threat to democracy because he is creating a political imbalance. The AG did not want to testify because he is the highest authority but the courts did not agree with him and he is now to testify in the courts.’

Turning to the environment, the PN leader said it is the biggest challenge this country is facing. “This country gave us a lot but we are giving nothing back,” he noted.

Delia pointed out that protecting the environment should not break the country’s development. He mentioned it could even be an economic sector in itself. Referring to Malta’s resources of wind, waves and sun he said that these should be a priority and we should use them. Delia said, “this is an obligation not a choice and we could also do this without affecting the economic sector.”

He further noted the use of hybrid and electric cars as a way of reducing air pollution. He also said we should find ways of using waste as a source of energy. This is what young people should work towards and what the country should invest in.

When the PN was in government they created new opportunities for young people in sectors like insurance, shipping and aviation and the financial services. On the other hand, this government has a bad record whereby people are no longer furthering their studies due to financial restrictions.

Delia criticised the government for creating an environment of cheap labour and minimal education.

Speaking about the PN’s Independence Day slogan – a society that cares - Delia mentioned that a lot are being forgotten and are suffering daily with not enough money to make it through the month. He said that these people need to be given opportunities and not by sending one or two cheques.

“We have people who are scared to leave their houses,” Delia noted, saying that Malta is filled with criminality and lawlessness. It is the government’s obligation to keep a country say.

Delia said the government is creating what it is calling a cosmopolitan but whilst a lot of people were living in towers a lot were also living in garages.

When questioned about abortion Delia said that the PN believes in life from conception to death. Furthermore, it does not mean that to be a progressive one has the right to play with life. He noted that one of the most disheartening times in parliament for him was when the embryo freezing law was passed.