Last Saturday saw Malta going to the polls. As expected, the majority of those who bothered to go and vote, voted again for the Nationalist Party, to continue leading Malta in peace and tranquility.

One noted that quite a number stayed at home, and preferred not to cast their vote. Probably because of some personal issue that for them was more important than the national interest, or, rather, the interest of their children and their future.

As the campaign showed, the party that has a concrete vision won. The party that continued in its gloom and doom campaign got stuck once again; it repeated its performance and lost.

No new beginning, just much of the same. The people know how to choose what is best. Although with a small majority, it still passed the goal posts, and the will of the majority prevailed over the non-voting segment. This non-voting segment risked a lot. It risked a drastic change.

On a personal level, I must thank wholeheartedly the electorate of the 9th and 10th district that gave me the largest number of first preference on the 10th district, and a good second, after the prime minister, on the 9th district.

Getting elected on these two districts, where the presence of heavyweights is evident, is quite a success. This is due to the constant contact with the electorate, a very good team of helpers, good organisation and a positive campaign with no allowance for conflicts.

My promise is to keep my mobile number the same, continue to open the Sliema office – a centre for many a meeting – and to keep in touch with all.

Robert Arrigo is Nationalist MP