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Paula Mifsud Bonnici

LikelyCentre-right; traditional conservative
Track record
★★★★★
Controversy
Low
Social media
Low
Conflict of interest
Unknown
Financial transparency
Unknown

Political alignment

EU Group
EPP
Ideological position
Centre-right; traditional conservative
Intra-party standing
Deputy whip; Mifsud Bonnici dynasty; active-ageing portfolio
Key issue focus
Active ageing; elderly care; social affairs
Abortion stance
**Explicitly pro-life**

Track record

Prior office / role
MP (2013–17, 2022–); PN General Council President (2009–15, twice uncontested); Deputy Whip; Shadow Min. Active Ageing
Key documented achievement
First woman elected PN General Council President (2009); member of Mifsud Bonnici political family spanning four generations; active on PACE elderly rights committees
Principle vs delivery gap
No landmark legislation; profile built on party machinery rather than parliamentary achievement; limited public-facing campaign

Controversies (1)

  • Physically blocked a PBS camera in parliament during PM Abela's budget speech, preventing the live feed; called out by the Maltese Institute of Journalists (IĠM); she subsequently apologised

    Low

    Nature: Conduct; parliamentary decorum

    Sources:MaltaToday, Oct 2025

Social media & campaign

Approximate reach
Low
Campaign tone
Traditional; family and elderly focus