Malta’s newly elected MPs gathered for their first official Parliament photo as the country’s new legislature formally got underway following the 2026 general election. The day began with a mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta before elected officials made their way to Parliament for the first sitting and swearing-in ceremony of the new legislature
Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg has officially been sworn into Parliament as Leader of the Opposition as Malta’s new legislature got underway following the 2026 general election. The oath was administered during Parliament’s first sitting after the election. Following the ceremony, Borg shared a message on social media alongside footage from the
Prime Minister Robert Abela has officially been sworn in as Parliament reopened for the first sitting of the new legislature following the 2026 general election. The sitting was presided over by newly elected Speaker of the House Carmelo Abela, who took up the role shortly before proceedings got underway. Opposition Leader Alex Borg was also officially
Malta's lawmakers were dressed for the occasion as they were sworn into office as members of the country's 15th parliament on Saturday. Accompanied by their partners, MPs greeted well-wishers and exchanged pleasantries as they walked down Republic Street and into parliament following a Mass held at St John's Co-Cathedral. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
Carmelo Abela has officially been elected Speaker of the House as Malta’s Parliament reconvened for the first sitting of the new legislature following the 2026 general election. Abela succeeds Anġlu Farrugia, who served as Speaker throughout the previous three legislatures. The election was one of the first items of business as Parliament formally
Carmelo Abela is the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, succeeding Anglu Farrugia. His nomination was approved by both sides of the House as it met in Valletta at the start of the 15th legislature since Independence. Former Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech was then also approved as the Deputy Speaker, again with a unanimous vote. The
A mass was held this morning at St John’s Co-Cathedral ahead of the official reopening of the Parliament. The ceremony was led by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi and attended by Prime Minister Robert Abela, Opposition Leader Alex Borg and Malta’s elected officials. The traditional service marks the beginning of the new parliamentary session and