Malta parliamentary elections begin as ruling party set to win

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Coverage diverges in emphasis, with the Straits Times focusing primarily on the procedural aspects of the voting and the expected outcome, while France 24 and Al Jazeera highlight the economic issues influencing the election, such as…

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Preliminary results are expected on Sunday afternoon. Opinion polls point to a win for Prime Minister Robert Abela, 48, who is campaigning on Labour's economic record and a promise to shield import-heavy Malta from geopolitical crises. His main rival is Nationalist Party (PN) candidate Alex Borg, a 30-year-old lawyer and former "Mr World Malta" beauty pageant winner, who would be the country's youngest leader.

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▪Preliminary results are expected on Sunday afternoon.
▪Opinion polls point to a win for Prime Minister Robert Abela, 48, who is campaigning on Labour's economic record and a promise to shield import-heavy Malta from geopolitical crises.
▪His main rival is Nationalist Party (PN) candidate Alex Borg, a 30-year-old lawyer and former "Mr World Malta" beauty pageant winner, who would be the country's youngest leader.

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▪ Voting ongoing in snap elections in Malta, governing party expected to win — Al Jazeera English
▪ Voting starts in Malta parliamentary elections, ruling party set to win — Straits Times — World

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Advertising Home Europe Malta holds parliamentary elections ruling Labour party looks set to win Europe Parliamentary elections in Malta began on Saturday as voters cast their ballots in elections likely to secure a record-setting fourth term for the Labour government, according to opinion polls, despite concerns about over-construction and corruption in the tiny Mediterranean nation. Preliminary results are expected on Sunday afternoon. Issued on: 30/05/2026 - 09:23Modified: 30/05/2026 - 11:56 3 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 A person walks past a billboard featuring Malta's Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Robert Abela and a banner featuring opposition Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg ahead of general elections, Hamrun, Malta, May 29, 2026.

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