[WATCH] ‘This is only the beginning’ – Muscat

The Labour government is still in its infancy and although it has started off well, there was much more left to achieve, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said.

"This is only the beginning," Muscat said in a brief address to the country on state television this evening, marking his government's first 100 days in office.

"I will see that each and everyone of us, including myself enjoy your trust everyday," he said of his government.

Admitting that the government was far from perfect, he reassured the country that his administration was making its utmost to create opportunities "for all and not for the few."

Pointing out that his government is working as hard as the rest of the country, Muscat said the country "belongs to everyone. A country built on its people, on our toils."

Muscat said that his government built an "honest" relationship with the people and opened it's doors from day one.

"The government is close to you. It is a government that listens. Yes, there might be some occasions in which we disagree, but I promise you that I will keep listening and work tirelessly to ensure that everybody benefits from the opportunities created," he said.

Calling for unity, Muscat said the country is built upon the people, "our country's biggest resource," and "together we can build a successful country."

"One united country, that despite having differing ideas, we all live together without divisions. Because we are all Maltese."

He added that the government has embarked on an ambitious project and through new ideas and new energy his administration is implementing what it had promised.

"Together with my colleagues, we have addressed each and every sector, but there is much left to do to really bring about the change the people yearn for."

Muscat then went on to highlight a number of his government's achievements in its first 100 days in office. Among these, Muscat emphasised education, which he said was the key to wealth creation and social mobility.

He added "what I desire for my own children, I desire for your children. Let's make sure that future generations are proud of what we are achieving today."

Reiterating his electoral pledge to create a new middle class, Muscat pointed out his government's commitment to improve the country's quality of life and put more money in people's pockets, chiefly through the reduction in energy tariffs. 

"After 100 days we are on track with our plans to reduce energy tariffs and give the country a cleaner and modern energy sector," Muscat said.

The interest generated by the international expression of interest issued by the government for the power-purchase and gas supply agreement, evidenced the country's potential.

On civil rights, Muscat said: "We want a fair and free society where everybody can live without suffering any form of discrimination."

Among the government's achievements in the field, he listed the amendment to allow transsexuals to marry, the consultative council briefed to draft the civil union legislation and the right to vote to 16-year-olds.

"We want a country that participates in all government decisions and we have opened our doors and encouraging you to take an active part in democracy, which belongs to us all," he said, adding that he wants to see the political class regain the people's trust.