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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 29 DECEMBER 2024 4 INTERVIEW What they said ... ALEX BORG PN spokesman for Gozo A PN government guarantees that from its first day in gov- ernment, it will invest to build a new hospital that Gozitans deserve and avoid having them going to Malta for care. GLENN BEDINGFIELD Parliamentary Secretary for public cleansing It is true that having an efficient cleaning service can en- courage people to continue dumping illegally but at the same time we have to take care of our country. JOEY RENO VELLA ARUC Chairperson ere is no correlation between drug-related emergencies and cannabis being distributed by the associations. It was for this reason that the reform was enacted. CHRISTINE CASSAR Moviment Graffitti activist If you have money, and have no connection whatsoever with the country, you are granted citizenship, but having lived in the community does not qualify you for citizenship. STANLEY ZAMMIT Opposition MP Stanley Zammit In 2016 government was obliged to revise the local plans, they had to be revised after 10 years, but failed to do so. Of course, the local plans need changing. JAKE AZZOPARDI Foundation for Affordable Housing CEO To have a comprehensive discussion on the sector, and how it feeds off these different players, it is crucial to ana- lyse the different players. LARA DIMITRIJEVIC Lawyer and feminist activist We know, through research and experiences, that one doesn't always recognise the danger they are in. ere could be other factors such as embarrassment. ALEX AGIUS SALIBA PL MEP and deputy leader for party affairs I will definitely not be co-opted and that is something I made clear from the start… I have no political aspiration to use my role as deputy leader party affairs for personal advantage. JO ETIENNE ABELA Health minister Lessons have been learnt from Vitals; public-private part- nerships should be solid commitments with people who have a track record in healthcare. LUCIENNE AND CHRIS MELI Parents of man waiting to be extradited to US He was in a bad state for years before the arrest; he was in a bad state after the arrest, and he was certified as such. So, he wasn't in a good state during his arrest. ALEX SCIBERRAS PL president election candidate I think the electorate sent a clear message that it still sees the PL as a party that can bring about the necessary change in the country, but there are things that need more attention. MARK ROZELL Expert on American governance and politics I've lectured in several European countries this year about the US elections, and I have heard repeatedly a deep con- cern about what Trump's priorities will be.