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Four candidates vie for Carmelo Abela's vacated parliamentary seat
Four candidates vie for Carmelo Abela's vacated parliamentary seat

Four candidates vie for Carmelo Abela's vacated parliamentary seat

Four nominations were received for the casual election to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by Carmelo Abela in the third Electoral District, the Electoral Commission said. In a statement, the Electoral Commission said nominations closed with four candidates contesting the seat. Abela resigned as an MP and was appointed as Speaker of the House. The

Casual Elections Called In Six Local Councils After MPs Vacate Seats

Casual Elections Called In Six Local Councils After MPs Vacate Seats

The Electoral Commission has opened nominations for casual elections in six local councils after several councillors vacated their seats upon being elected to Parliament. The casual elections will be held in the local councils of Birkirkara, Marsaskala, Siġġiewi, Għargħur, Gżira and Mosta. Prospective candidates can submit their nominations either

Casual elections to fill vacant seats in six local councils

Casual elections to fill vacant seats in six local councils

The Electoral Commission will receive nominations this week for casual elections to fill vacant seats on six local councils after councillors were elected to parliament in the May general election. In a statement on Tuesday, the Commission said the vacancies were created after councillors in Birkirkara, Marsascala, Siġġiewi, Għargħur, Gżira and Mosta

Four PL candidates submit nominations for Carmelo Abela's seat

Four PL candidates submit nominations for Carmelo Abela's seat

Four Labour Party candidates will be taking part in the casual election to fill the seat in the third district vacated by Carmelo Abela , the Electoral Commission announced. Raymond Abela, Paula Martina Buhagiar, James Grech and Eric Plumpton have thrown in their nomination for the casual election, which will take place this Friday at the Counting

Editorial: Time to rethink Malta’s electoral system

Editorial: Time to rethink Malta’s electoral system

The composition of Malta’s parliament has been finalised, with MPs yesterday taking their seats at the start of the 15th legislature since independence. Much has been said about the gene­ral election having been a calm and orderly process, as every democratic exercise should be. But beyond the smooth conduct of the vote, this election has also highlighted