Marlene Farrugia has endorsed Arnold Cassola’s campaign for the European Parliament elections, while Evarist Bartolo is backing Conrad Borg Manche.

Two former prominent politicians, one a former leader of Partit Demokratiku, and the other a former Labour minister said on Thursday they are endorsing two independent candidates ahead of the MEP elections on June 8.

In a video message, Farrugia said Cassola was a candidate who would "clearly serve and not use" the country, as others have done.

Now is the chance to choose candidates who will work to make Malta a better place, she said.

“Let’s not waste this chance and use our vote well,” said Farrugia, who also served as a Labour Party MP.

Cassola said Farrugia is respected by all because she always worked to serve the country.

"I am honoured and humbled that she has publicly endorsed my campaign. I would like to thank her and all other personalities who have publicly endorsed my campaign." 

Meanwhile, Evarist Bartolo on Thursday described Conrad Borg Manche as an honest individual who never gives up, even when faced with "people prepared to use their money to get their way".

He said the former Gżira Labour mayor had several obstacles ahead to win a seat in Brussels but urged those who had lost faith in politics and decided to abstain to give Borg Manche a chance. 

Cassola has emerged among the most popular of the independent candidates ahead of the June 8 poll.