While Adrian Delia makes empty promises about AI and inclusion, Labour has spent over a decade empowering Malta’s elderly with real investment, raised pensions, and community-driven care.
In yet another self-serving display of political theatre, Adrian Delia has stooped to a new low — using Malta’s elderly as a stage prop to peddle his delusions of leadership. His latest outburst, claiming the Labour Government has “absolutely failed” to support older generations, is not only factually wrong but a cynical and disgraceful insult to the progress we’ve made as a country.
A Cynical Attack Built on Lies
Delia declared that this Government has failed to keep our elderly “active,” claiming he only realised this during a recent visit to a residential home. Is this the extent of his research? A photo opportunity and a PR stunt?
What he conveniently ignores — or deliberately conceals — is that the Labour Government has led a social transformation in how Malta treats, supports, and empowers its elderly population.
Real Achievements, Not Empty Buzzwords
Since coming to power in 2013, the Labour Government has consistently delivered for pensioners and the elderly — not with vague slogans, but with serious, sustained investment:
• Pensions have been increased multiple times, bringing meaningful improvements to quality of life.
• As of the 2025 Budget, over 35,000 pensioners are benefitting from four new measures, being implemented gradually to enhance financial security.
• Active Ageing Centres have been launched in dozens of communities, offering a daily mix of wellness, IT, social, and educational activities.
• Digital literacy programs have empowered thousands of seniors to access technology, online health services, and banking.
• Home-based care services have been expanded to help elderly citizens maintain independence.
• Specialised dementia units and memory clinics were rolled out, improving care for vulnerable individuals.
• Free public transport was introduced for pensioners to promote mobility and inclusion.
• Technology-enabled safety systems were deployed in care homes and private residences to monitor wellbeing.
• Intergenerational initiatives continue to bridge the age gap between youth and seniors in meaningful, inclusive ways.
This is what active ageing looks like — not a tech buzzword on a campaign leaflet.
Malta’s Elderly Are Not Props
It is shameful that Delia would exploit our elderly for political gain — trying to manufacture outrage while ignoring the mountain of progress made. He’s not just attacking the Government. He’s insulting the dignity of our senior citizens, many of whom are living longer, healthier, and more connected lives thanks to Labour’s long-term vision.
AI for the Elderly? Spare Us the Gimmicks
Delia’s latest fantasy involves using “every benefit of artificial intelligence” to keep the elderly “INCLUSIVE, RELEVANT, CREATIVE.”
Catchy? Maybe. Credible? Absolutely not.
Is this the same Adrian Delia who couldn’t even manage internal party divisions, now promising tech revolutions in care homes? Is AI the answer he’s offering to people struggling with rising prices, health conditions, or loneliness?
It’s not leadership — it’s a gimmick.
Labour Governs
Labour Delivers. Delia Postures.
The truth is simple: the Labour Government has treated Malta’s elderly with respect, dignity, and investment. The results are visible across every town, village, and community.
Adrian Delia offers slogans, stunts, and self-promotion.
The elderly deserve better than to be used as props in a failed politician’s comeback attempt.
They deserve facts. They deserve dignity. And they deserve a government that gets things done.
That’s exactly what Labour has provided — and will continue to deliver.
2 Comments
Yes, I am following both campaigns by leadership hopefuls, and both have engaged in rhetorical arguments and flashy promises. True, the Labour Government has implemented several initiatives that improved the lives of senior citizens. Annual substantial increase in pension (contrary to the freeze during the PN’s tenure), improved health services, improved day care centres, increase in the number of residents in old people’s homes, etc. Credibility is not earned by cheap talk but by the implementation of initiatives and kept promises to make the lives of those concerned better. If Dr Delia has to be taken seriously, he should present his arguments with hard facts and factual statistics and not mere cheap talk!!
Dr Delia words are cheap.
However, his adversary what is proposing?
Why Mr Gafa’ is silent on Alex Borg?