In a statement, the Nationalist Party criticized the Planning Authority's decision to cancel with meetings with residents on the Paceville master plan, saying that consultation with the residents of the area is important to progress with the project.

In the statement released by Shadow Minister of Environment, Energy and Transport  Marthese Portelli and Speaker Environment, Planning, Land and Infrastructure Ryan Callus, they agreed with the Maltese Association of Developers request for an extension of the consultation period.

This they claimed was emphasized several times during the Nationalist Party Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Planning.