Early legislative elections in Malta on 30 May 2026: Labour Party seeks fourth consecutive term (legrandcontinent.eu)

• Snap election called nearly a year early citing international instability and energy/inflation risks.
• Labour has governed since 2013; Abela won 55.11% in 2022.
• Nationalist Party in disarray after leader resignation in June 2025, new leader Alex Borg.
• Malta's corruption perception index has declined sharply since 2012, especially after 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

"On 30 May 2026, Maltese voters go to the polls to renew the House of Representatives, nearly a year early. Prime Minister Robert Abela's Labour Party is favored for a fourth consecutive term, focusing on economic stability. The Nationalist Party is in turmoil after a leadership change. Malta continues to suffer from high corruption perception."