The Labour Party is calling on PN leader Bernard Grech to reject and disassociate himself from former Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi.

The call was made after the Court of Appeal rejected a request for a magisterial inquiry by former Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi, following allegations he made against Minister Silvio Schembri.

Azzopardi's allegations turned out to be unfounded.  This is not the first time that the former nationalist MP and lawyer for Repubblika lied, the PL said.

"He lied against Minister Owen Bonnici. He lied against Cabinet Secretary, Ryan Spagnol. He lied against the CEO of the Lands Authority, Robert Vella," the party added.

The PN takes ownership of Azzopardi's allegations and invites him on its media to repeat them. It even calls protests based on Azzopardi's allegations.

Now is the time for Bernard Grech to show whether he is on the side of justice or not.

The people expect Bernard Grech to reject and disassociate himself and the PN from Jason Azzopardi.  Nothing short of that would be acceptable, the PL said.