Indications suggest 41,000-vote lead for Labour party; largest victory since Independence

Mar 27 2022

Just a few hours after ballot boxes were opened and counting officially began, indications from within the Labour Party suggest that Labour have won the 2022 general election by a margin of around 41,000 votes.

The news was broken by Labour Party news platform One News, which also stated that this would be the largest electoral win since Malta’s independence, with the Labour Party securing 55.9% of votes and the Nationalist Party 41.7%.

Today’s general election win is Labour’s third consecutive general election win after securing a historic victory back in 2013, with the 2022 election being Robert Abela’s first win as Labour Party leader.

Earlier today, Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech vowed to remain PN leader and contest the party’s leadership despite such a significant loss. As per Nationalist Party statute, a leadership race will have to take place following the loss of a general election.

What do you make of this?

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Joseph Muscat celebrates Labour Party victory; “Malta has spoken… again”

Mar 27 2022

Following many other Labour supporters, candidates and members, former Prime Minister and Labour leader Joseph Muscat has taken to social media to celebrate Labour’s third consecutive general election win.

Beyond a few campaign endorsements, Muscat remained relatively on the sidelines during this year’s election campaign. The former leader attended a number of Labour events to endorse candidates like Pieta mayor Keith Azzopardi Tanti as well as Chris Agius and Deo Debattista.

Earlier today, thousands of Labour supporters took to the streets of Malta for a number of street parties to celebrate the party’s ‘absolute majority’ electoral win.

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Elon Musk believes President Putin is even richer than him

Mar 27 2022

Elon Musk, who is officially registered as the richest man in the world and history, has expressed doubts saying that Vladimir Putin could be much richer than him.

The Tesla CEO became the wealthiest person in the world in 2021 but when speaking about Putin in an interview, he conceded that he thinks the Russian leader is far richer than him.

Musk has a net worth of around $263 billion, but the net worth of the Russian president has always been a bit of a mystery. Back in 2017, financier Bill Browder testified that he believes Putin to have accumulated $200 billion of ill-gotten gains.

He has also been linked to $1.4 billion palace on the Black Sea as well as a $4 million Monaco apartment. Considering his secluded the nature, Putin might just overcome Musk’s wealth.

Asked about the war, Elon said that it is surprising for him that in this day and age and he assumed that we moved beyond such things for the most part. ‘If you can get away with it, then this will be a message to other countries that perhaps they could get away with it too.’

Elon went on to say that the American government has done more than people may realise. ‘But it is important to do something serious. We cannot let Putin take over Ukraine. This is crazy.’

Musk proved to be extremely resourceful throughout the war as he rushed to Ukraine’s aid by deploying Starlink terminals so Ukrainians could access internet amid the invasion.

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Franco Debono suggests return to politics; “I am not afraid to roll up my sleeves”

Mar 27 2022

During a discussion panel broadcasted on Television Malta, lawyer and former politician Franco Debono hinted at a return to politics, stating that ‘he is not afraid to roll up his sleeves.’

In an opinion panel with statistician Vincent Marmara, lawyer & architect Robert Musumeci and a number of other guests, Debono addressed the recently-announced Labour victory and a number of shortcomings from both parties.

The criminal lawyers hint at another foray into politics is not the first one this year, publishing a cryptic Facebook post during the election campaign that ‘he is listening’ to the people’s comments and suggestions, with Bernard Grech himself saying that the door is always open to new people. On February 28, it was officially announced that Debono would not be contesting the 2022 election but the lawyer definitely has a renewed interest in local politics to say the least.

What do you make of these statements?

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