The Nationalist Party on Thursday expressed its full confidence in John Rizzo and trusts the decisions he makes, including in the present circumstances.

The history of our country shows that John Rizzo is a person of unwavering integrity and the highest honesty, the PN said in a statement.

John Rizzo has been, and remains, a man of strong character who performs his duties impartially. He now represents the PN on the Permanent Commission against Corruption.

It is scandalous that, after being removed from his role as Police Commissioner just a few weeks after the March 2013 election, the Labour Party and its leadership continue to launch highly personal and malicious attacks against Rizzo, the PN said.

Only those who do not believe in justice and refuse to fight corruption would attack John Rizzo in the manner the Labour Party is doing, the PN added.

The party was replying to a Labour Party statement asking the PN to explain its position after Rizzo's son, a police officer, was suspended.