According to the Opposition, the public expects a clear distinction between politicians who cover up wrongdoing and those who take decisive action to distance themselves from it. In this context, it was argued that Farrugia’s resignation was necessary but not sufficient, and that she should remain outside politics until all doubt is removed or guilt is confirmed.

The party maintained that silence in the face of serious court allegations damages the country’s political integrity. It also contrasted its own reaction with what it described as a lack of condemnation in past cases involving similar accusations, framing this as evidence of differing standards.