Opposition leader Adrian Delia said on Thursday he will not allow the government to continue endangering the financial services sector.

He was speaking during a meeting with EP President Antonio Tajani in Brussels. It was Dr Delia’s first meeting with Mr Tajani since the letter became President of the European Parliament.

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Dr Delia made particular reference to the arrest of the Pilatus Bank chairman in the US.

He said Malta’s financial services sector was strong and employed thousands of people who carried out important work for their employers and the country.

“We will not allow the few individuals who are dirtying our country’s name to damage this sector which is so important for the Maltese economy,” he said

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