The PN complained about a sound-bite that was selected from a radio programme which gave the impression Dr Gonzi was going to reveal personal details about a person and his medical history.

The party wrote a letter to the MLP media, claiming it twisted the Prime Minister’s words to its advantage and tried to fool the public. On 18 September, Dr Gonzi was interviewed on a Radio 101 programme and a woman called and asked a question that required an answer which would have involved him giving personal details about her son.

Dr Gonzi said, “I could speak about your son and his medical condition but we do not usually reveal personal details on the radio.” The PN said Super One simply lifted the first half of this sentence that gave the impression that the prime minister was ready to speak about this person.

During the same news broadcast, Super One claimed a graduate called Radio 101 complaining she was unemployed. This phone call was fabricated by the MLP with the sole intention of causing damage to the government, claimed the PN.

The PN said this was even more detrimental because anyone who heard the Super One broadcast probably had not heard the original interview with Dr Gonzi.

In its letter to the MLP, the PN requested the opposition report the truth without pruning anyone’s words.