Robert Abela Begins Calling Ministers As New Cabinet Takes Shape

Prime Minister Robert Abela has started contacting ministers as he begins the process of forming his new cabinet following the Labour Party’s victory in last Saturday’s general election. Abela was officially sworn in for another term on Monday after leading Labour to a fourth consecutive electoral victory, securing a fresh mandate to govern. Attention is now turning to the composition of the government’s leadership team, with cabinet appointments expected to determine who will take charge of some of the country’s most important portfolios, including finance, health, education and foreign affairs. The cabinet formation process is one of the first major steps following an election victory and will shape the administration’s priorities for the years ahead. Once appointments are finalised, ministers will be tasked with implementing Labour’s electoral programme and overseeing the government’s agenda for the new legislature. More details on the composition of the cabinet are expected to emerge as Abela continues discussions with ministers in the coming hours. Who would you like to see in Robert Abela’s new cabinet? •