Muscat yet to make ‘very difficult decision’ on possible MEP candidacy

In an interview on FLiving on Thursday, Muscat said it was a “very difficult decision” and that he had to reflect on “a lot of factors”, adding he was “not trying to tease”.

He said he needed to consider his professional life and family circumstances, the electorate’s support, as well as “good and bad repercussions on the party”.

Commenting on claims by PN MEP candidate Peter Agius, Muscat clarified he did not need parliamentary immunity, adding he would request that it be removed.

Muscat claimed some wanted to tarnish his reputation and waste two years of his life as he went back and forth to court over the hospitals deal.

He further claimed an attempt at privatising the health sector failed because of “vested interests” within the health sector that wanted to retain the status quo.

However, Muscat said he still believed that the private sector should be involved in public health.

Muscat also revealed that members within the Labour Party, but “not within the leadership”, had tried to sideline him, which hurt him and his family.

He later clarified with Times of Malta that the people who tried to sideline him, who he refused to identify, were still active within the PL.

Muscat said “whoever doesn’t strive for unity is harming the party”.