Joseph Muscat, both in his capacity as Prime Minister, but also in his capacity as President of the European Council should break his silence and speak out about the decision of the US President to ban refugees from entry into the US, the Nationalist Party said in a statement.
President Trump's decision raises serious concerns on human rights and on the continued commitment of the US to the Geneva Convention. The Prime Minister should spell out where he stands and stand up for our values, the PN said.
President Trump's decision also raises serious concerns for Malta which has long benefitted from the resettlement of refugees from Malta to the US.
The US has, since 2010, been of tremendous support to Malta in helping us deal with the challenge of immigration and it has accepted some 1,500 refugees from Malta under the US Resettlement Programme. The Prime Minister should explain if and how the recent Executive Order of President Trump will affect Malta and specifically whether the US will now stop accepting refugees who have been granted international protection in Malta.
As Prime Minister, but even more so, as President of the European Council, Joseph Muscat should break his silence and speak out for our values and for our interests, the PN said.
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