Labour Party activist Neville Gafà has vowed to continue publishing what he describes as the truth, after receiving a formal warning from the Labour Party over the tone and language used in his public writings.

The warning, issued in a letter signed by Labour president Ivan Falzon, states that Gafà must substantially moderate his language if he wishes to continue using the party's headquarters and facilities.

In his letter, which was confirmed by Gafà on Facebook, Falzon told Gafà that he was expected to respect the Labour Party's statute and principles in his public conduct, including when expressing personal views outside an official party capacity.

Falzon stressed that the same standards applied to all party volunteers and activists who made use of Labour's premises and resources.

While acknowledging Gafà's efforts to assist people in need and recognising his right to express his opinions strongly and directly, Falzon said that the language frequently used in his public interventions fell short of the standards of respect expected by the party.

The letter called for an immediate and consistent change in Gafà's tone, warning that failure to comply would result in him being barred from continuing to use the party headquarters and facilities. The correspondence was described as a formal warning.

Gafà claims warning was intended to intimidate and silence him

In a Facebook statement in reply, Gafà described the letter as the first written warning he had received throughout his years of involvement with the Labour Party as a volunteer.

He emphasised that he holds no official position within the party and is not employed by it, explaining that he works from the Labour Party's National Centre in a voluntary capacity.

To support his claim, Gafà pointed to the thousands of families who, he said, had sought his assistance over the years. He highlighted his work in the period leading up to and during the last general election campaign, as well as his continued involvement immediately after the result was announced, which he said had been carried out under the direction of Labour leader Robert Abela.

Gafà also questioned the legitimacy of the warning, alleging that it breached the Labour Party's statute because, in his view, the party's chief executive did not have the authority to issue such a letter. He said he would leave the matter to the scrutiny of the party's administration.

The activist further alleged that the warning was intended to intimidate him and silence him from exposing what he described as facts concerning certain circles. Dismissing the move, he insisted that such tactics would not work against him.

"I promise the Maltese people that I will continue exposing and conveying the truth," Gafà wrote in his statement.

He also suggested that the warning had been issued without the knowledge of the Labour Party's leadership.

Despite his objections, Gafà declared that he would continue to offer his unconditional commitment to the Labour Party, its leadership and the thousands of citizens who turn to him for assistance.

He described this commitment as a moral obligation rooted in the principles in which he had been raised.