Snap election voting begins in Malta as Labour Party seeks to retain power
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Summary
Voting is underway in Malta's snap parliamentary election, a year ahead of schedule, between the governing Labour Party led by Prime Minister Robert Abela and the centrist Nationalist Party. The early election was called against the backdrop of the Iran war impacting global markets, with Abela reportedly concerned about rising energy prices and inflation. Malta's economy, including rising rents and infrastructure issues, is expected to dominate the election debates.
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Polling stations opened on Saturday in a contest widely viewed as a two-horse race between the governing Labour Party and the centrist Nationalist Party.
Prime Minister Robert Abela, who leads the Labour Party, called the election a year ahead of schedule against the backdrop of the Iran war, which is impacting markets globally.
Abela reportedly fears that rising energy prices and inflation, caused by the b
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