The Nationalist Party has called on the government to scrap its contract with Electrogas, saying that failing to do so would be putting Malta’s EU funding at risk.

The PN said that it had strongly criticised the Labour government when it jeopardized EU funds for the gas pipeline project, and added that it is sure that these EU funds are now back on the cards following pressure by the same PN.

“It is unacceptable, however, for any funds to go towards compensation towards the Electrogas shareholders on a contract that should have been scrapped long ago because it is tainted in corruption and blood,” the PN said.

The party said that the Labour government should not expect the EU “to finance a man accused of murdering a journalist who exposed corruption related to this very deal.”

Therefore, the government should scrap the contract and make sure it does not jeopardize EU funds again, the PN said.

“Robert Abela must start choosing the interests of Malta over Yorgen Fenech and his friends,” the party continued.

The PN said that a government led by Bernard Grech will do everything in its power to clean Malta's energy, not only through the increased use of renewables, but by severing the ties with the Electrogas corrupt deal.

“We will ensure that every cent invested in Malta’s energy sector goes to providing cleaner and cheaper energy to households, not to reward the shareholders of corrupt deals. We also renew our commitment to refund all consumers who continue being cheated in their electricity bills by the billing practice introduced by this government,” it said.

“A PN government led by Bernard Grech will give Malta clean energy that is not tainted with pollution, corruption or theft.”