A new Nationalist Government will remove inheritance, succession and property donation tax and build an economy that delivers for people

• Alex Borg announces new proposals to remove tax on inheritance, succession on inherited family businesses, and property donations from parents to their children
• In Birkirkara, he categorically rejects Abela’s allegations: “Although in the past we had Prime Ministers used to consulting criminals, I consult the Maltese people”
• “The Partit Nazzjonalista remains the underdog. I will not get there alone. But together with you, we are a winning force. Together we will give A Fresh Start to our country”

The Partit Nazzjonalista wants to give Malta and Gozo A Fresh Start with an economy that creates wealth, leaves more money in people’s pockets, and eases the burden on families.

A new Nationalist Government will remove tax on every transfer of property through inheritance, remove tax on the transfer of family businesses passed on through inheritance, and remove tax on property donated by parents to their children or grandchildren.

As the electoral campaign continues under the theme A Fresh Start, at a rally in Birkirkara, the Leader of the Partit Nazzjonalista Alex Borg said that these three proposals will help families, young people and family businesses, while removing an injustice that for many years has placed a burden on people who have just lost someone dear to them. The Partit Nazzjonalista is committed to implementing these proposals.

“What you worked for, and what for many years was taken from you, we will give back to you,” said Alex Borg. “These taxes will become a thing of the past.”

Alex Borg said this is another proposal from a Partit Nazzjonalista that knows where it wants to take Malta after 30 May. He said that just as Eddie Fenech Adami had the dream of a European Malta, and with the strength of the people delivered that project, today the PN is presenting a clear vision for our country to once again have direction, hope and a future. On 30 May, we must decide whether we want more of the same, or whether we will deliver this beautiful project.

Alex Borg said that in recent months he has listened to families, young people, the elderly, workers and employers. From these meetings, one clear message emerged: people want a fair country, where those who work can cope with the cost of living, where young people can buy their own home, where patients receive timely care, where the elderly live with dignity, and where the environment and public land truly belong to the people.

The PN Leader said Robert Abela had 13 years to change the country for the better, but instead left behind a country under greater pressure, with a higher cost of living and less hope. Therefore, said Alex Borg, the time has now come for us, together, to bring about the change the country needs.

Alex Borg explained that the economic vision of the Partit Nazzjonalista is based on new high value-added niches that do not place additional pressure on the population, on families or on the country’s infrastructure. These include the Mediterranean Maritime Fuel Hub, which is estimated to generate around €450 million in the Maltese economy in the first three years; investment in Data, AI and New Space, which is expected to generate around €100 million in the first five years; and the PORT – Cultural District project in Marsa, with a €350 million investment in the creative economy that could generate around €110 million a year.

“What we are promising you, we will not leave on paper as others have done, but we will deliver.”

On the allegations made by Robert Abela about the Mediterranean Maritime Fuel Hub proposal, Alex Borg said that if the Prime Minister has any serious information, he has a duty to take it to the Commissioner of Police. He categorically rejected Abela’s allegations and said that although in the past we had Prime Ministers used to consulting criminals, he consults the Maltese people. The PN Leader said this proposal was drawn up carefully by engineers, economists and experts in maritime law, and was also supported by the Malta Maritime Forum – professionals in the maritime sector. He said the PN’s proposal brings order, safety and regulation to the Hurd’s Bank area.

The PN Leader concluded by saying that on 30 May the people have the chance to choose a new kind of politics: politics that listens, understands and delivers; politics that leaves no one behind.

“The Partit Nazzjonalista remains the underdog. I will not get there alone. But together with you, we are a winning force. Together we will give A Fresh Start to our country.”

The activity was also addressed by Desirei Grech, Mayor of Birkirkara, and Amy Camilleri Zahra, lecturer at the University of Malta.

Desirei Grech began by saluting Eddie Fenech Adami, who from Birkirkara led Malta and gave birth to European Malta. She spoke about the surreal situation that has unfolded in the Birkirkara Local Council. Two years ago, the PN won the majority in Birkirkara and, for two whole years, a vote has had to be taken every two months to confirm the locality’s mayor. And although the Government could have resolved this situation with a small amendment to the law, because it did not suit Labour, the Government did nothing. She said that despite everything, she continued working tirelessly so that Birkirkara residents would not suffer. She referred to the way this Government stripped local councils of the power to run their localities properly because it wants to retain control itself. She also spoke about the Malta we want to leave behind, and as a mother praised the PN’s Child Trust Fund proposal because it shows how the Partit Nazzjonalista thinks not only about today, but also about the future. She said this is the Fresh Start we want for our country.

Amy Camilleri Zahra, who was invited to address the rally, said that when people say the economy is doing well, many fail to ask whether this is improving people’s lives. She referred to studies showing that a quarter of the population remains at risk of poverty, and that Maltese workers are among the most stressed. We know how many young people are struggling to buy their own home. This shows that a strong economy does not necessarily mean a good quality of life, and that numbers do not mean a serene life. The Gross Domestic Product means nothing if you barely have time for your children, if the environment is not cared for, if you spend an hour looking for parking after a day’s work, if you cannot live in peace because of noise pollution, or if you cannot enjoy your life because of a lack of accessibility. She said we need an economy that delivers – one that provides fair wages, reliable health services, quality medicines, safe communities, a clean environment and a solid education. She praised the studied measures put forward by the PN, including those for the creative economy, bills that do not break people, strong health infrastructure, and investment in students. She concluded by saying that growth is important, but prosperity is not measured by how much the people produce. She said we must continue building a healthy and safe people, with new hope for the future.

06.05.2026