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Malta's Prime Minister announces date for snap election

2026-04-28 09:42:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Malta's Prime Minister announces date for snap election

Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela has called a snap general election for May 30, with his Labour party seeking a fourth consecutive term.

During a televised speech, Abela said that Malta needs an elected government with a new mandate focused solely on the needs of the country amid all the current challenges.

The Maltese leader cited rising energy costs due to the conflict in the Middle East as concerns and fears of rising inflation grow in a country dependent on imports. He promised that energy prices would remain stable and said his government would be a “shield” for Maltese citizens.

According to data, Malta's economy ranks among the highest performing countries in Europe, with a government debt of 46%, a deficit of 2.2% of GDP and little or no real unemployment figures.

However, many industries rely on foreign workers or labor, and tourism remains a backbone with some estimates showing it contributing around 15 percent of GDP.

Abela, a former lawyer, secured a convincing victory in the 2022 elections. He will face off in the race for governor with nationalist party leader Alex Borg.

Abela's predecessor, Joseph Muscat, was forced to resign after being accused of shielding his allies from the investigation into the 2017 car bomb murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who had accused senior members of Muscat's administration of corruption. /CNA





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