During a press conference in front of Parliament AD Chairperson Arnold Cassola said that, AD is insisting on the immediate approval of the Standards in Public Life Bill.

"Simon Busuttil arrogantly assumes that has a right to decide for others if they should attend PN activities or not, Busuttil can only decide for himself and his own party," said Cassola.

Alternattiva Demokratika was criticising PN Leader Simon Busuttil, who had said that no-shows for Sunday's protest organised by the PN will be giving their tacit approval to corruption.

Cassola continued by saying "Simon Busuttil should stop insulting people and treating them as if they were little children who need him to make decisions on their behalf."

"The attitude and mentality cultivated over the years is that it pays to engage in politics with those who can give you something back – let's face it, with the PN and recently when it was obvious who will be in government with the Labour Party," Cassola said. "Those who help and finance their campaigns are someway or another thanked through public funds."

Cassola added, "it is crystal clear that the political system that both the PL and the PN insist on keeping suits them well, because they know it is totally under their control."

"This system has led to this shambles," Cassola said, "it has led to a system of dispensation of favours and clientilism instead of a transparent, modern and pluralist democracy."

"The immediate step to be taken is the approval of the bill on standards in public life." Cassola stated that, "had the bill been approved into law the Commissioner for Standards would have been able to investigate any minister or politician who does not behave ethically, and investigate every minister and member of parliament who hides money in Panama and Switzerland."

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