The country will need steel soldiers to fight in favour of civil liberties such as IVF, civil unions for same sex couples, constitutional amendments and against censorship, Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this evening.
Speaking at a ceremony in Senglea to mark the 50th anniversary of the 'mortal sin election', Dr Muscat said that moments of trial will return where the Labour movement will have to open its doors to all those who believed in civil liberties, to challenge conservatism and ensure that justice is done with couples who need scientific assistance to bear children.
Courage would be needed to fight for the rights of same sex couples and for self-censorship in art matters, for changes so that the constitution would reflect the aspirations of a young ambitious nation which wanted to plan its own future within the European family.
Dr Muscat paid tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca, who he said, had the courage, will and ability to acknowledge what was wrong and ask for forgiveness. Through his actions he helped the wounds to start closing.
To ask for forgiveness was not a weakness but a sign that one was willing to shoulder...
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