The Nationalist Party has called on Social Solidarity Minister Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca to apologise to workers who suffered “vindictive political transfers” at St Vincent de Paul Residence.

On Wednesday it was reported that transfers of workers at the home for the elderly had been withdrawn after talks between the Government and the Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin.

The Government held this out as evidence of “an Administration that listens”, saying it remained committed to carrying out the necessary reforms to improve services for the elderly, while keeping the workers motivated.

But in a statement issued yesterday, PN spokesman Mario Galea said instead of boasting about the few transfers that had been withdrawn, as it did on Wednesday, the minister should withdraw all transfers and apologise to the workers.

The clique which had taken over should be curbed and management allowed to go about its work

He added that the clique which had taken over St Vincent de Paul Residence should be curbed and the management should be allowed to go about its work.

The party reiterated its solidarity with the workers, who, it said, were working under tension.

In a reaction, the Labour Party said the UĦM had reached an agreement with the Government to increase efficiency and keep the elderly at the home happy.

The PL said it was decided that the workers who were moved would be given an alternative job and other worker movements would be discussed around a table.

The PN’s criticism proved that it was still a negative party living in the past.