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NATIONALIST Party leader Alex Borg told thousands of sup- porters gathered in Sir Adrian Dingli street in Sliema that the power of the country's future lies in the hands of the Maltese and Gozitan people. "This is your moment to vote for change again," Borg told the crowd at the mass meeting, held under the theme 'New Breath'. Borg opened by saluting three figures he described as impor- tant to the district, Robert Arri- go, Francis Zammit Dimech, and Karl Gouder, as well as the father of Maltese independence, Ġorġ Borg Olivier. He said the election was not about the two parties, not about red and blue, but about the Mal- tese and Gozitan people, par- ents, young people, and families worn down by pressure, traffic, stress, and the cost of living. Borg reflected on the nine months since he was elected par- ty leader, describing a journey built on trust, hard work, and a simple belief that Malta deserves better. He said the PN had been among the people throughout, not only during the campaign, and had listened to their con- cerns and shaped concrete, workable proposals in response. He added that from the very first day he took on the role, the work had not stopped. He said the Labour Party had called the election a year ahead of time, and that to this day no clear reason had been given for doing so. He said Robert Abela had thought he would catch the PN off guard, but instead found a party that was prepared, deter- mined, full of energy, and full of proposals with a vision for Malta and Gozo. He said public services had to be efficient and infrastructure had to keep pace with the coun- try's needs. He appealed to those who had lost faith in politics to come forward, saying change did not begin in Parliament but in the hearts of citizens full of courage and determination. He also re- peated his apology for the short- comings the PN had made dur- ing its 25 years in government. "We did a lot of good, but we were not perfect. We hurt peo- ple too, and I apologise on behalf of my colleagues," he said. Borg outlined several of the party's key pledges. He com- mitted to a minimum saving of €1,200 per year for Maltese and Gozitan families through per- sonal income tax reductions, and said the cost-of-living ad- justment would no longer be taxed under a PN government, so that what was owed to work- ers would be paid in full. He also committed to abolish- ing inheritance tax entirely, de- scribing it as a matter of social justice. "When you buy a prop- erty, you pay tax; when you sell, you pay tax. This is justice for the Maltese and Gozitan peo- ple," he said. He added that the same would apply to donations, so that parents and grandpar- ents wishing to pass on prop- erty to their children would no longer be held back by the cost. On energy, Borg said electrici- ty bills would fall by an average of 30% from January under a PN government, covering families, those living alone, and farmers. He announced plans for a net- work of four hospitals across Malta and Gozo, including a new hospital in northern Malta, a new hospital in Gozo, further investment in Mater Dei, and investment to replace St Luke's. He said that within the first 100 days of a PN government, he would call on the healthcare workers' union, MUMN, to ne- gotiate a new financial package for doctors, nurses, midwives, and all hospital staff. Borg addressed younger sup- porters directly, telling them he felt a greater responsibility to- wards them as the future gener- ation. He said young people de- Alex Borg tells supporters to be the 8 maltatoday | MONDAY • 25 MAY 2026 NEWS ELECTION 2026 JULIANA ZAMMIT jzammit@mediatoday.com.mt At Sir Adrian Dingli street in Sliema Nationalist party leader Alex Borg addressed supporters in Sliema and urged undecided voters to come forward and be the authors of the country's destiny Alex Borg with supporters yesterday

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