The Labour Party has conceded electoral defeat, PN general secretary Joe Saliba said.

He said at the counting hall in Naxxar at about 3.00a.m. that after all figures were confirmed, the party, through deputy leader Michael Falzon, had contacted him to concede the election. The difference between the parties was of just over 1,500 votes.

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