Arnold Cassola, chairman of Alternattiva Demokratika (AD), has welcomed a remark by Joseph Muscat that all parties should be involved in talks on party financing.

Dr Cassola said this was a “strong gesture of political maturity”.

"Indeed, all political parties, as well as civil society, should be directly involved also in the talks on a new electoral system for Malta," said Dr Cassola.

Stephen Cachia, AD’s deputy chairman, also welcomed the Dr Muscat’s speech. He said that this manner of rising above partisan politics was a very positive step, particularly due to the fact that it is gave credit to the positive contribution AD had given over the years to the political development of this country.

Mr Cachia augured that the Nationalist Party would also show such political maturity and start discussions among all political parties about such an important issue.