Alex Borg Calls for National Change and Defends Free Press at PN Rally

21 September 2026, 01:00 · Updated 22 September 2026, 07:02

Opposition Leader Alex Borg closed the Nationalist Party's Independence Day celebrations on Sunday night with an address to supporters on the Granaries in Floriana, calling on the party to lead national renewal.

Borg told the gathering that only the Nationalist Party has the capacity to deliver the changes the country urgently requires, arguing that Malta is in a troubled state under the current administration.

The mass meeting concluded a sequence of political events marking Malta's independence. Speeches delivered during the gathering shared a common theme, warning that severe problems afflict the country and that the opposition must step forward to resolve them.

During his address, the Opposition leader also made an explicit statement of support for the media, highlighting the vital role played by journalists across the country.

Borg acknowledged that independent journalism often involves critical reporting about his own political positions, but insisted that such scrutiny remains indispensable for democratic accountability.

The rally brought to a close the annual political festivities organised by the Nationalist Party in Floriana.

Alex Borg has called on the government to fully implement the recommendations of the Daphne Caruana Galizia public inquiry by the end of October.

The Nationalist Party leader warned that the Opposition will intensify political pressure should the administration fail to enact the inquiry's proposals within this timeframe.

Borg underscored that adopting the reforms regarding good governance and the safety of journalists remains an essential step for national integrity.

Opposition and Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg has announced that the Office of the Opposition Leader will be moved from the party's headquarters in Pietà to Valletta. Borg made the announcement during the PN Independence Day gathering at the Floriana Granaries on Sunday evening.

Addressing supporters, Borg claimed that national institutions have been captured by a small group of politicians. He argued that the constitutional opposition needs a dedicated presence in the capital city to help restore institutional dignity and accountability.

The proposed relocation aims to establish a visible separation between the official, constitutional responsibilities of the opposition leader and the partisan political work conducted at the party headquarters.