PL parliamentary group backs Abela for President

The Labour parliamentary group has approved the nomination of George Abela to become the next President. The nomination was discussed by the group this morning. Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and Opposition leader Joseph Muscat had reportedly already...

The Labour parliamentary group has approved the nomination of George Abela to become the next President. The nomination was discussed by the group this morning.

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and Opposition leader Joseph Muscat had reportedly already agreed on the nomination.

Dr Abela was deputy leader of the MLP between 1992 and 1998 and was runner-up to Dr Muscat in the MLP leadership election last June.

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