PL says none of the people named in 17 Black inquiry are active in party

The Labour Party said this evening that none of the people named in the 17 Black inquiry are active members of the party, as the Nationalist Party said in its statement."The Labour Party takes note of the fact that the 17 Black inquiry has been concl

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Jan 03 2025
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The Labour Party said this evening that none of the people named in the 17 Black inquiry are active members of the party, as the Nationalist Party said in its statement.

"The Labour Party takes note of the fact that the 17 Black inquiry has been concluded," the party said.

"Whilst our institutions should be allowed to exercise their duties freely as should be, the Labour Party refers to a PN press statement that tried to give the impression that there are people involved who are currently active, or at the heart of the Labour Party or the Labour government," the PL said.

This is a lie and is false. "Nowhere has this been stated except in the PN press statement," the PL said.

Former Labour Minister Konrad Mizzi and former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri are among those who are expected to face charges in connection with the 17 Black magisterial inquiry.

In its statement, the PL said the Labour government policy in this sector led to a new generation of energy that is gas operated and clean, the lowest water and electricity prices - including during an international energy related crisis, cleaner air, and a guarantee of electricity provision for the country.

"And yet again, the PN continues to show how nostalgic it remained towards an old and dirty heavy fuel oil run power station - both in terms of pollution but also the numerous stories that surfaced about that BWSC power station. And how that dirty and old power station harmed people's health and wreaked havoc on families and businesses income due to exorbitant water and electricity rates," the PL said.