The President has commissioned the Electoral Commission to hold a casual election in the third electoral division following the resignation of Helena Dalli, who took up the post of European Commissioner. 

 The Writ was published in Wednesday’s Government Gazette. 

“The Electoral Commission therefore notifies that it shall be receiving candidates’ nominations for a casual election to elect a Member of Parliament in the third electoral division.”

“Eligible candidates who contested the third electoral division in the June 2017 general election and who were not elected, may present their nomination form daily from Thursday 5th till Monday the 9th December, 2019, at the Electoral Commission’s Office at Evans Building, Merchants Street, Valletta, between 9.00 am and noon.  Nomination forms may be obtained from the Office of the Electoral Commission in Valletta.”

The Electoral Commission further notifies that the counting of votes for this casual election shall take place on Wednesday, 11th December, 2019 from 09:00am onwards.