Metsola offers support to PN despite keeping EP position

Mar 28 2022

European Parliament President and Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola has offered her support to the Opposition Party but will still retain her position in Brussels.

MaltaToday revealed that sources close to the PN said the EP president spoke to Grech on results day to offer her continued support.

This follows a Tweet by PN deputy leader Robert Arrigo which read ‘Please help us Roberta’, a clear jab at current PN leadership and internal party conflicts.

The Tweet came just shortly after Bernard Grech said he would contest the upcoming PN leadership election. The Nationalist Party is required to hold a leadership contest following every electoral loss.

Sources have said that Metsola will offer support to the extent that her role as EP president allows her to do so. MaltaToday asked Metsola when she was elected president whether she would consider coming back to the local political scene.

She avoided any direct answers, stating that she plays her part in the local political scene by representing Malta at EU level.

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Żaren tal-Ajkla joins Labour Party supporters in post-victory celebrations

Mar 27 2022

Never one to shy away from a good time, Nazzareno Bonnici was seen earlier today joining the wave of Labour supporters in their spontaneous street celebrations following news of a landslide victory.

It is not yet known how many votes Bonnici secured during this year’s election but it seems like whatever the result, the ‘Partit tal-Ajkla’ leader is just happy to be there.

Earlier today, it was reported that the Labour Party secured a landslide victory, with initial party projections putting the voting margin at around 41,000 votes. Various Labour Party members, past and present, have since commented on the historic Labour win including former Prime Minister and Labour leader Joseph Muscat.

Meanwhile, the Nationalist Party’s Robert Arrigo has called upon current European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to ‘help’ the PN get back on its, indicating a lack of faith in the current PN leadership.

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Nationalist Party deputy leader calls for help from Metsola

Mar 27 2022

Posting to Twitter, Nationalist Party Deputy leader Robert Arrigo seemed to be calling out to Roberta Metsola to be the future of Malta and the Opposition.

Roberta Metsola had been once pinpointed as a future potential leader for the party. However, her most recent achievement of being elected European Parliament President faded this dream away.

Please help us roberta

— Robert Arrigo (@RobertArrigo1) March 27, 2022

Posting onto Twitter, the politician wrote ‘Please help us Roberta’, indicating both a hope for Metsola to return but also cracks in the Nationalist Party.

The recent tweet indicated a lack of faith in the Nationalist Party leadership. This comes as Bernard Grech promised to stay on as leader for the Opposition if he is given trust by the party.

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5-year-old critically injured after car catches fire from inside due to lit flare

5-year-old critically injured after car catches fire from inside due to flare

Mar 27 2022

A 5-year-old boy, together with a 26-year-old man and 23-year-old woman, have been injured after the car they were in caught fire as a result of flare.

The Malta Police Force was informed of the incident at around 1:15PM, with officials immediately heading to the scene in Żejtun’s Misraħ Karlu Diacono.

The boy is confirmed to have sustained grievous injuries, the woman serious injuries and the man minor injuries after a medical team went on site to assist the individuals and take them to Mater Dei Hospital. The vehicle, a Honda Accord, reportedly caught fire as a result of a flare being lit from within the vehicle.

Officials with Civil Protection were also called on site whilst magistrate Dr Rachel Bonello opened an inquiry and appointed multiple experts to assist.

Police investigations are currently under way.

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