Voting ongoing in snap elections in Malta, governing party expected to win
Voting is currently taking place in Malta's snap parliamentary election, which is expected to be a contest between the governing Labour Party and the Nationalist Party. Economic issues, particularly rising rents and infrastructure concerns, are at the forefront of voters' minds. Opinion polls indicate that the Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Robert Abela, is likely to secure a fourth consecutive term in office.
- ▪Polling stations opened for Malta's snap parliamentary election on Saturday.
- ▪The election is seen as a two-horse race between the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party.
- ▪Economic concerns, including rising rents and infrastructure issues, are dominating the election discourse.
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- ▪ Malta parliamentary elections begin as ruling party set to win — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Voting starts in Malta parliamentary elections, ruling party set to win — Straits Times — World
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News|PoliticsVoting ongoing in snap elections in Malta, governing party expected to winMalta’s economic situation is expected to dominate this year’s election, with rising rents and ailing infrastructure as chief concerns.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMalta's Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party Robert Abela and his wife Lydia Abela wave to supporters during an election campaign rally in the capital city of Valletta [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 30 May 202630 May 2026Voting has begun in Malta’s snap parliamentary election, which will determine who governs the Mediterranean island nation for the next five years.Polling stations opened on Saturday in a…
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