The PN has proposed that people charging electric vehicles pay 10.5c instead of 13c cents as a night tariff, Opposition leader Bernard Grech announced on Sunday at a political activity held at the PN's headquarters.
"Last week I announced a proposed measure where people who invested in solar panels would receive 10.5c per unit. Today, we are announcing another measure related to the environment," he said.
"To those people who own electric cars or who want to own one, we are going to help you take this step which will, in turn, help the environment. Respiratory illnesses associated with pollution are one of the highest in Malta, so it is our obligation to take care of our health. Instead of paying 13c to charge your electric car as a night tariff, you will pay 10.5c under a Nationalist party government - a 20% decrease."
Grech pointed out that the PN will continue to introduce further proposals which take into account the environment, while also helping people benefit financially.
"The proposal that the government introduced - where the energy you generate from solar panels is stored into batteries for future use - didn't work because there were too few people that participated. We will improve this scheme so that more people take up the opportunity."
Grech also acknowledged the two speakers who addressed the crowd before he did, Clyde Puli and Roselyn Borg Knight.
"I appreciate that you understood - and I hope that everyone understands - that I don't look at anyone's faces. And this does not mean that I'm ready to attack anyone, but I am ready to let everyone participate," an emotional Grech said.
"The Nationalist party is rich, rich because it has capable people, rich because they are ready to pull the same rope. Ingenuity and honesty take you everywhere in life."
He said that the only way the party can move forward is to be open to everyone.
"We need to have our arms open for everyone, as it is only that way we can move forward. With our arm closed, we would exclude, we would push away, and we would not be able to work as a team."
Grech also remarked that he will not favour anyone simply because they would help him.
"Whoever thinks that he or she would have some form of privilege simple because they are helping B me is mistaken. This is one party. We are all equal and want the same thing, to move forward and push the country forward."
He turned to the recent surveys.
"The improving survey results are due to all the people who are driving the renewed success of the Nationalist Party," he said.
"With all honesty I can say that we are writing this page of the PN's book together."
He also said that corruption needs to be fought even against those who are close to the party and within party ranks.
"We need to fight against corruption everywhere. Even if they are in power. The meaning of Team Malta for us is not having a Prime Minister win the prize for the most corrupt Prime Minister of the year. A government led by me will always see Malta's name benefit.
Air Malta and the tourism sector is also at the forefront of the Nationalist Party's agenda, he said. "We need to strengthen the tourism sector. To strengthen it, the first thing we need to do is ascertain that we have the best accessibility to our country. We need Air Malta to deliver tourists back to Malta."
"The salvation of Air Malta is crucial. The government, instead of helping it, is taking bad decisions which continue to destroy it. I appeal to the government for aid to be provided from the European Union, like what happened with other airlines in EU countries."
He said that the government should not politicise this airline crises. He said that the PN will help the government with this aid.
"The government has another obligation; not to politicise Air Malta."
He also said that pilots who were fired back in June need to be re-hired.
"To have a future, we need the pilots who were fired. We insist that the government gives you (the pilots) the assurance that when Air Malta starts getting back to its feet, you will be the first pilots to be re-hired."