Grech promises Sofia’s parents that PN will continue to give full support after inquiry publication
The leader of the Nationalist Party, Bernard Grech, has met the parents of Jean Paul Sofia, Isabelle Bonnici and John Sofia, and has told them that his party shall continue working to achieve two things: the implementation of the recommendations within the Sofia public inquiry report with immediate effect, and the bearing of political responsibility by whoever is responsible for the tragedy.
Grech stated that the Nationalist Party has shown its support for the Sofia family from the very beginning and that it has done everything it can to convey their message, as highlighted by their motion in Parliament to hold a public inquiry into the case.
He added that his party shall continue to work so that this public inquiry “does not remain on the shelf,” acknowledging that such has occurred with previous cases.
While giving comments following this meeting, Grech said that he renewed his party’s promise to fully support the Sofia family. Simultaneously, he remarked that the love and determination shown by Jean Paul Sofia’s relatives and the general public continues to strengthen the will to search for the full truth and justice.
The PN leader then stated that, in contrary fashion to the Nationalist Party, Prime Minister Robert Abela “did everything to avoid a public inquiry by inventing many untrue excuses”. He continued that Abela tried his best to cover up what could have been done wrong by the Government.
The party has been stating that this notion was best seen when the entire Labour Parliamentary Group “ignored the mother and father’s plea for justice” and voted against the motion to hold a public inquiry which was filed by Grech.