Labour leader Alfred Sant, together with deputy party leaders Charles Mangion and Michael Falzon, yesterday submitted their nominations as candidates for the general election of 8 March.

Dr Sant will contest the first electoral district – Valletta, Floriana, Hamrun, Pieta’, part of Marsa and part of Sta Venera; and the eighth– Birkirkara, Lija, part of Sta Venera and Iklin.

Dr Mangion, on the other hand, will contest the fourth district – Gudja, Ghaxaq, Paola, Sta Lucija, Tarxien and part of Marsa; and the sixth – Qormi, Siggiewi and Luqa.

Dr Falzon will contest the second district – Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua, Zabbar, Kalkara and Xghajra; and the 10th – Gzira, Pembroke, St Julian’s and Sliema.