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Malta's Labour party wins historic fourth term in shadow of Middle East crisis

Labour Party members react to victory as their party wins an unprecedented fourth term
Abela campaigned on Labour's economic record since 2013, pledging stability in a period of uncertainty. © Alberto Pizzoli, AFP

Maltese ⁠Prime Minister Robert Abela ​claimed a record-breaking, fourth successive general election victory ​for his Labour Party on Sunday after campaigning on the strength of a thriving economy and calling for a strong mandate to shield the tiny island state from the crisis in the Middle East.

Malta's Labour party won an unprecedented fourth term Sunday in a victory for outgoing Prime Minister Robert Abela, who had called a snap election in light of geopolitical uncertainties.

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