Malta's Labour Party wins historic fourth term: preliminary results

PoliticsMaltaMalta's Labour Party wins record-breaking fourth termNatalie Muller with Reuters and AFP05/31/2026May 31, 2026Prime Minister Robert Abela, who campaigned on the strength of the economy, had been widely expected to win the vote.https://p.dw.com/p/5EbcOLabour Party supporters celebrate victory at the Electoral Commission's counting center in NaxxarImage: Alberto Pizzoli/AFPAdvertisementThe center-left Labour Party (MLP) has won an unprecedented fourth term in Malta's general elections... Maltese ⁠Prime Minister Robert Abela ​claimed a record-breaking, fourth successive general election victory ​for his Labour Party on Sunday after campaigning on the strength of a thriving economy and calling for a strong mandate to shield the tiny island state from the crisis in the Middle East.