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Leader

Not Solely responsible

Saturday, 15 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Alfred Sant has taken full responsibility for the Malta Labour Party’s third consecutive defeat in a general election. ...

Keeping A promise

Friday, 14 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

He promised he would do it. And he did....

No Confidence in small parties

Thursday, 13 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

It was their best chance to make headway into the local political scene. It was their best chance to make it to Parliament for the first time, breaking the duopoly that has existed since ...

New Labour

Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The resignation of Alfred Sant from the post of Malta Labour Party leader brings to an end a 16-year-period of strife and tribulations for a party that has not managed to renew itself enough to win the people’s confidence for the third election in a row....

A Matter of trust

Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

It was the hardest fought election ever, with a mere 1,500 votes separating the two larger parties, as the Nationalists clinched their third victory in a row at the expense of the Malta Labour Party....

To The wire

Monday, 10 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

It was a long Sunday, possibly the longest ever in Malta’s recent political history. And, in the end, the Nationalist Party claimed victory with a marginal advantage over the Malta Labour Party....

A Dirty week to close a dirty campaign

Sunday, 9 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A sense that something big, momentous, and maybe potentially dangerous, is in the air. Shops half-closed, announcing they will be closed on Monday, people wary of joking...

The Country votes

Saturday, 8 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The country will today be voting to elect the 10th Parliament since Independence, choosing among four political parties – and a number of independent candidates – ...

Contemplation

Friday, 7 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

And then there was silence. Or so it seems.The election campaign came to an end last night. ...

The Last day

Thursday, 6 March 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Today is the last day of the election campaign, and all political parties will be making their final efforts to try to convince the people that they are the best choice for the country....

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