Ramona Attard has announced that she will not seek re-election as PL president and will not pursue any other position within the party’s administration during the upcoming elections this September. The Labour Party will hold internal elections on September 13 and 14, where several key roles, including the two deputy leader positions, will be contested.

In a pre-recorded video posted on Facebook this morning, Attard confirmed that she will not be a candidate for the presidency “or any other role” in September. She did not provide specific reasons for her decision but mentioned that she is “ready for a new challenge” after four years in the party’s administration.

Prime Minister Robert Abela responded on Facebook shortly after, expressing gratitude for Attard’s contributions, describing her as a “progressive and liberal voice” within the party, and adding that she still has much to offer.

Attard was elected party president in July 2020, succeeding Daniel Micallef. Her career includes roles in various Cabinet secretariats, as well as experience as a journalist with ONE and a member of the Planning Appeals Board.

Her departure is part of a series of recent high-profile exits from Labour’s leadership. Labour CEO Randolph Debattista resigned earlier this month, and deputy leader Daniel Micallef stepped down shortly after the party’s disappointing performance in June’s MEP elections, though he stated his decision to leave was made prior to the election results. Other departures include Labour’s head of communications Ronald Vassallo, advisor Alexander Balzan, and chief of staff Glenn Micallef, the latter now nominated as Malta’s next European Commissioner.

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