As sources continue to speak about the possibility of President George Vella resigning from his post if the new abortion bill comes into place – here are 5 potential replacements – who could be the next President of Malta:
- Helena Dalli – The former Labour Minister, now serving as European Commissioner for Equality, could be a contender for the role of President of Malta.
- Lawrence Gonzi – The former Speaker and Prime Minister, interestingly enough had appointed George Abela as President of Malta. The probability of this happening might be low since Gonzi comes from the PN camp.
- Joseph Muscat – The former Prime Minister, although leaving his post during a turbulent period and a lot of controversy, is still very much admired by a large part of the population. This however might be of a low probability since Muscat has recently been appointed Chairman of the association representing Malta’s professional football clubs.
- Evarist Bartolo – The former Minister for Foreign Affairs, amongst other important roles occupied during his time in politics, could be a good contender for the role as he is largely respected across the Maltese Islands.
- Alfred Sant – The former Prime Minister, now MEP, could be coming to the end of his political career and the President role might be the best way to do it.
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