In a message marking the start of the New Year, Natio alist Party leader Bernard Grech said that every New Year brings with it reflections on what we have been through in the past year but, above all, offers us an opportunity to look ahead.
Grech stated that the PN’s ambition is for the coming year to be better than the one before because this is what Malta and its people deserve.
“Therefore, we must build a country where you can live a better life. Where you can enjoy a better quality of life in every sense. A country where every person has the freedom to develop their full potential. But also a country that, at the same time, supports those in need.”
Grech emphasised that for all of us to live better as whole individuals, we must ensure top-quality services in education, training, mental and physical health, and personalised social services, combined with an economy that grows sustainably, a clean environment, modern infrastructure addressing power cuts, improved roads, less sewage pollution, together with better connectivity between Malta and Gozo.
To achieve this, he stressed the importance of fostering a country characterised by stability and normality.
Reflecting on the significant anniversaries celebrated in 2024, such as the 60th anniversary of Independence, the 50th anniversary of the Republic, and the 20th anniversary of Malta’s accession to the EU, the Leader of the Partit Nazzjonalista highlighted that the lesson from these historic events is that they transcended the term of a single legislature. Therefore, the country requires long-term initiatives that are not dictated by electoral cycles because people’s well-being cannot be constrained by a five-year deadline.
He also spoke about how social media has transformed our lives and how we are now entering another revolution – that of AI. He noted that Malta’s small size provides an opportunity to act now rather than wait for other countries to make changes and then imitate them.
As 2025 draws us closer to the general election, Grech concluded with an appeal to everyone to step forward and contribute their ideas to the Partit Nazzjonalista’s electoral programme. “Because every idea or experience can be worth its weight in gold and can make a difference in the lives of many people.”
On behalf of his wife AnneMarie, himself, their children Neil and Maria, and the PN, the PN leader extended his best wishes to the Maltese and Gozitan people for an excellent New Year.
