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maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 28 NOVEMBER 2018 7 NEWS ANALYSIS refund VAT paid on the reg- istration of vehicles between 2004 and 2008. 4. Protecting life from conception remains a badge of the PN's conservative identity Under Adrian Delia not only one cannot expect any inter- nal discussion on reproductive rights but a future PN govern- ment will also be expected to reverse legislation on embryo freezing to facilitate IVF proce- dures. Delia repeatedly attacked Chris Fearne for referring to the frozen embryo as "8 cells" and defended his vote against a law on domestic violence be- cause it omitted reference to the protection of the unborn. In this way Delia may be send- ing a clear message to social conservatives that the PN is unambiguously committed to protecting life from conception but in doing so he is also send- ing a message to social liberals that there can be no debate on this particular issue in the PN. 5. Delia sees Chris Fearne as a future adversary Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne was the only cabinet member singled out by Delia in his speech apart from Konrad Mizzi and Owen Bonnici. The latter was mentioned by Delia in relation to the 17 Black in- quiry and his attempts to "muz- zle civil society." Delia referred to Chris Fearne twice, first in connection to his declaration on embryo freezing and than to criticise the gov- ernment's failings in the health system, especially with regards to waiting lists. Both attacks were not related to on-going sagas on corruption but dealt specifically with values and policy. This may suggest that Delia is eyeing a post-Muscat future where Fearne could become PL leader, and where the corrup- tion issue will be less prominent. The question remains wheth- er Delia will survive as PN lead- er to see a new Labour leader taking over from Muscat. of things to come Approximate no. of times mentioned ADVERSARIES Joseph Muscat 22 Keith Schembri 14 Konrad Mizzi 7 Chris Fearne 2 Owen Bonnici 2 ISSUES Roads/traffic/cars 15 Foreigners/Population 15 Corruption/Bribery 14 17 Black/Pilatus/Vitals 11 Rents/housing 8 Country's reputation 6 Financial services 6 Protection of life from conception 6 Recycling of waste 6 Police/police stations 5 Air pollution 3 Domestic violence 3 Mental health 3 Taxation system 3 Gozo 3 Water and electricity bills 2 Integration of foreigners 2 Funding of local councils 2 ODZ petrol stations 1 Illegal immigration 1 Maltese identity 1 Gender pay gap 1 CATEGORIES MENTIONED People (Nies) 12 Self-employed 8 Farmers 8 Women 8 Workers 6 The poor 6 Satabank depositors 3 Single parents 1 Key references in Adrian Delia's speech

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