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Elezzjoni Ġenerali — 30 May 2026

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Franco Mercieca

Labour Party · 12 · Mġarr, Mellieħa & St Paul's Bay

Confirmed via news sources

Franco Mercieca is a Gozitan eye surgeon and former Labour MP who is contesting the 2026 general election on the 12th district. First elected in 2013, he served briefly as Parliamentary Secretary for the Care of the Elderly before resigning in 2014 amid controversy over continuing private medical practice while holding a government post. He remained an MP until 2017 but did not contest the 2017 or 2022 elections. He announced his return at a Labour Party rally in Żejtun after accepting an invitation from the Prime Minister.

Omar Rababah

Labour Party

Confirmed via news sources

Activist Omar Rababah announced he will contest the next general election on the Labour Party (PL) ticket, following an invitation from Prime Minister Robert Abela. Rababah, a social worker and human rights activist, stated his commitment to fighting poverty, homelessness, and solitude, and promoting dialogue. He plans a simple campaign to connect with the electorate.