Prime Minister Robert Abela said that he chose "the road of responsibility" when he tabled the motion to appoint Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera as Chief Justice.

On Wednesday, Parliament voted on the motion, but it did not reach the required 2/3rds majority for a Chief Justice to be appointed. As a result, the sitting Chief Justice remained on in his post past retirement age, and will remain in that position until a nominee is chosen and achieves the required 2/3rds majority vote. But the motion had originally been criticised by the Opposition, who argued that the person should not have been put up for a nomination since there had not been agreement.

Abela, speaking in Parliament, said that if he wanted to see things from a partisan perspective,  he wouldn't have moved the motion for the appointment of Judge Consuela Scerri Herrara forward in Parliament, "as according to the Speaker's ruling it would have meant that if before midnight last Wednesday no vote was taken, I would have appointed directly an acting Chief Justice, completely at my discretion. I chose the road of responsibility, and we put forward a motion in Parliament so that a vote can be taken before the current Chief Justice retired."

"I showed what I really believe in, whether it is partisan politics or the proper administration of justice, six years ago in 2020, where the law at the time allowed me to select someone for the post of Chief Justice according to my absolute discretion as others did before me. Not only did I not abuse that power, but despite not being tied, I sought convergence with the Opposition. I didn't look for a 2/3rds majority, but unanimity. We achieved it because Adrian Delia and I did not allow third parties who should not be involved in the process interfere and move forward their agenda of malice."

Abela said that "when you reach the point where you promise a judge that you will back them, and in the last minute throw them aside... I ask, whoever is ready to treat a judge like this, and throw her aside like this, what is he ready to do with the promises he made to you?" Abela said, in what was a comment targeted at Opposition Leader Alex Borg.

"He was a chauffer to taking the country into a constitutional crisis."

Abela also spoke about the regeneration plan for the Grand Harbour.

He spoke about the former Marsa power station, saying it did a lot of harm. "Today, that which was doing so much harm, not only did we dismantle, but we will turn into the most beautiful project in the country." He said it is a project which merges with the Vision 2050.

He spoke about upcoming projects, including For Campbell, White Rocks, Fort Tigne, Manoel Island, Fort San Salvatur, and the complete regeneration of the Grand Harbour, and described them as ambitious projects.

Abela said that the regeneration of the Grand Harbour had already started with Evans Building. "The best international brands are participating. Everyone fighting in the good sense to win this property and create the best development inside it," he said.

He said that the reason the government could undertake the projects it is undertaking is due to the economy. He said that only a PL administration can guarantee a resilient economy, and country finances that continue to strengthen.

Abela also mentioned the promenade regeneration, and mentioned the building that houses AUM and the regeneration of it that took place.

Regarding the boats tied near AUM, he said that he gives everyone who has a boat tied there complete peace of mind. "We welcome with open arms everyone who brings quality investment to the country, but our Maltese and Gozitans pastimes remain first and foremost. We took this strong position when others tried to play with the Constitution to impact pastimes in Parliament, and here I take it again, hands off the pastimes of Maltese and Gozitans. I will be the shield of each and every one of you."

Speaking about the International Monetary Fund, he said that the Fund said "that our economy will remain the best for 2026-2030."

He also said that each year the IMF investigates the economy and finances of a country, and does this because in the case of a country doing badly financially it could end up in a situation where it has to lend it money.

He said that the IMF decided that in Malta, they will not continue doing this investigation each year, but will do it every two years. "They don't feel the need anymore, due to the strength of the economy and finances to continue these yearly investigations. For the rest of the countries they left it each year. If their regulations did not require them to do it every two years, be sure that not even every two years would they come."

The IMF said that the wealth being created by the economy for every person in Malta has doubled, Abela said.

Abela also spoke of the tax cut the government introduced in the last budget, and spoke about how much parents will save.