Former prime minister Joseph Muscat has been endorsing Labour Party candidates and making appearances at fringe political events.
The former Labour leader has however, been absent from any headline PL activities so far during the race but will be a “special guest” at a political event in Marsa on Saturday afternoon. Times of Malta is informed he has already made two endorsement appearances for Chris Agius and Deo Debattista. Saturday’s event will see Muscat endorse the candidature of 37-year-old Pieta mayor Keith Azzopardi Tanti on the first district. Joseph Muscat pictured at an event in Marsaxlokk endorsing Deo Debattista. Photo: Facebook/Emanuel CuschieriThe Marsa gathering will not be televised.
It will also not be attended by Muscat’s successor Robert Abela who will not even be on the island on Saturday as he is scheduled to address a separate activity being held in Gozo. Promotional content for Azzopardi Tanti’s campaign boasts of having a “special guest speaker”. It is understood that Muscat has been approached by a number of candidates to make guest appearances and endorsements over the campaign. Abela meanwhile has been reluctant to comment on whether Muscat...
