PN Leader Bernard Grech warned that Malta’s traffic problems cannot be solved unless rapid population growth — around 35,000 people a year — is addressed.

Speaking during an interview with Peppi Azzopardi in Mosta, Grech said a future PN government would prioritise reducing congestion and improving quality of life for Maltese and Gozitans.

He criticised the current administration for adopting PN traffic proposals without credit and stressed that tackling traffic alone is not enough if population pressures persist. Grech linked these same pressures to wider challenges in healthcare, energy, and other sectors.

He emphasised the PN’s commitment to families and workers, outlining proposals to improve work-life balance, increase parental leave, and offer subsidies to parents who choose to stay home instead of using free childcare services.

While dismissing the idea of a “Minister for Happiness,” Grech said he wants all ministers to work towards a happier country.

Grech also criticised the Labour Government’s “negative governance,” referencing scandals such as the €400 million hospitals deal and the €2 million theft of cancer equipment.

On the economy, he raised concerns about the lack of bidders for HSBC Malta’s sale and called for investment in technologies like AI to create local jobs and reduce foreign labour dependency.

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