Robert Abela sheds tear on stage as he thanks Lydia and Giorgia Mae during emotional speech

Mar 24 2022

This evening, Labour Party supporters in the thousands took to the MFCC in Ta’ Qali to welcome Prime Minister Robert Abela for his final rally address ahead of Saturday’s official election date.

Upon taking the stage, Abela took a moment to thank his wife Dr. Lydia Abela and daughter Giorgia Mae for their support and inspiration, shedding a tear on stage during a very emotional moment at the Labour rally.

During his speech, the Labour leader stated that the moment has come to decide the future of this country, asking how much do the people truly care about the society they form part of and the potential of the country they live in. He went on to state that the Labour Party is offering faith for Malta, promising to overcome every obstacle as they have done already whilst appealing to the people to look to a future of strength and unity.

Referring to Bernard Grech, Abela asked, if someone is ashamed of claiming his country, “how can he lead it?”

Amid thunderous applause and chants, Abela stated that he alone cannot do anything and requires the trust of the people to continue changing Malta for the better, to nurture unity and go beyond the politics of separation.

Hoping to secure his first official mandate as Prime Minister, Abela stated that he is ready to learn and enact “whilst others remained the same and will continue to remain the same.”

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“Don’t believe them when they say they have learned from the past”; PN President Martina Caruana

Mar 24 2022

This evening, large crowds took to the streets of Malta’s capital city for one final Nationalist Party rally ahead of the official general election date on Saturday.

During the Valletta event, Nationalist Party President Martina Caruana took to the stage to address the crowds in attendance, telling them not to believe the Labour Party when they say they have learned from the past. The lawyer and policy advisor sarcastically commented on how Labour state that they cherish the environment and support mental health, going on to state that the Nationalist Party truly believes in such causes.

Caruana highlighted the Nationalist Party’s belief that the people are at the centre of the party’s politics and no longer should the people be forgotten by the government. She appealed to the people to go vote because they deserve nothing less than the best in each sector, and to vote because they know that the Nationalist Party is the natural home of the Maltese and Gozitans.

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Crowd erupts as Mary Spiteri takes Labour meeting stage to sing Ġensna theme

Mar 24 2022

Large crowds of Labour Party supporters erupted into thunderous applause and chanting as local singer Mary Spiteri hit the stage at the Labour meeting in MFCC to sing the ever-familiar Ġensna ’79.

Spiteri took the stage to chants of ‘Viva l-Labour’ before she began singing with what seemed like the entire venue singing along to the tune. Spiteri joins the likes of fellow Maltese artists to hit the stage at the Labour Party meeting such as Ozzy Lino, Gaia Cauchi, Klinsmann Coleiro, Janvil, Amber, Megan and many more.

Both parties are currently holding their last political meeting prior to Saturday’s official election date, with hopes to bring supporters and non-voters closer to the party before March 26th, all while many have seemed to distance themselves from this year’s campaign.

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Labour candidate accused of posting €10 fuel vouchers with campaign flyers; denies involvement

Mar 24 2022

Labour Party candidate Edward Cassar Delia has come under fire with allegations of distributing €10 fuel vouchers with his campaign flyers in his respective districts. The Second and Third district candidate has since denied distributing vouchers, stating that the signature is not his.

The voucher in question entitles recipients to €10 in fuel from Auto Hub Limited in Marsa and, if distributed by a candidate, would be in breach of the General Elections Act which states that anyone giving or providing food, drink, entertainment or provision with intent of influencing voting behaviour would be liable to a €1,160 fine or a six month prison sentence.

Giving, lending or promising any monetary amount to voters with intent to sway voting preference would also be considered as bribery.

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