Robert Abela said justice should not be delayed in the St Julian’s shooting case as court proceedings began against John Agius. His comments did not determine guilt, which remained for the courts. During the same interview, the Prime Minister addressed the electricity crisis, maintaining that generation capacity was secure but directing Enemalta to accelerate distribution upgrades. He promised continued investment, including the planned second interconnector, and said the government’s objective was to prevent a repeat of the prolonged disruption experienced during the heatwave.

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