Prime Minister Robert Abela took to Parliament to emphasise how he believes the Labour Party’s vision for the future of the island was the same as the Maltese people’s.

His speech in Parliament comes after PN Leader Bernard Grech’s criticism of the 2023 Budget, which was presented last week.

“Don’t let the negativity that we saw yesterday derail us,” Abela said, referring to Grech’s criticism.

Among other things, Grech had hit out at the government for encouraging people to donate food to children in need as part of a Christmas initiative.

“Look at the state we’re in; the government is now urging people to donate food to children instead of seeing how to improve their quality of life,” Grech told Parliament last night after Social Policy Minister Michael Falzon launched the latest edition of the Children’s Dreams initiative.

“A greater form of insensitivity has yet to be created; those who don’t try to address poverty, the cost of living and the declining quality of life are insensitive.”

Watch Abela’s response live below: