LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Prime Minister Robert Abela has hinted that new developments concerning Malta’s recognition of the Palestinian state are expected next month, amid growing political pressure both from within the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party Opposition.
The announcement came during a heated parliamentary session following a ministerial statement, where Opposition MPs questioned why Malta has not yet officially recognised Palestine despite a joint declaration made in March 2024.
Abela has consistently claimed Malta will act “when the conditions are right” but has yet to clearly define what those conditions are. The lack of clarity has drawn criticism from all sides, including Labour Deputy Leader Alex Agius Saliba, who publicly called on the government to recognise the Palestinian state “immediately.”
The Nationalist Party has stepped up its calls for immediate recognition of Palestine. In a strongly worded statement, the PN condemned the “indiscriminate killing of thousands of innocent Palestinians,” including children, and urged the government to act without delay.
As calls for action grow louder, Abela is now under increasing pressure to clarify what is preventing Malta from moving forward on a commitment his government has already endorsed in principle. The coming weeks are expected to be decisive for Malta’s stance on Palestinian statehood—both at home and on the international stage.
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