District 2
Vittoriosa (Birgu), Senglea (l-Isla), Cospicua (Bormla), Żabbar, St Peter's Żabbar, part of Fgura, Kalkara, part of Marsaskala, Xgħajra
Informazzjoni dwar dan id-Distrett
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- LabourNotableGovD2Near-certain
Robert Abela
Centre-left; social democratic; economic populist
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- High
- Midja Soċjali
- High
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- High
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Poor
- PNNotableD2Competitive (first direct contest)
Bernice Bonello
Ballot: Bernice Theresa Bonello
Centre-right; progressive-youth
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- Low
- Midja Soċjali
- Moderate
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- PNNotableD2Near-certain (PN sole seat)
Stephen Spiteri
Centre-right; medical professional
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- High
- Midja Soċjali
- Low
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourNotableGovD2Near-certain
Byron Camilleri
Centre-left; socially conservative on immigration
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- High
- Midja Soċjali
- Moderate
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Low
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Poor
- PN2nd tierD2Competitive (transfers from Spiteri)
John Baptist Camilleri
Centre-right
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- Low
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- PN2nd tierD2Unlikely
Leone Sciberras
Centre-right
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- Low
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- Momentum2nd tierD2Structural ceiling
Matthew Agius
Centrist; anti-corruption; green-adjacent
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- Low
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- ADPD2nd tierD2Structural ceiling
Mario Mallia
Left-wing green
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- Low
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- Aħwa Maltin2nd tierD2Unlikely
Paul Salomone
Hard-right nativist
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- Medium
- Midja Soċjali
- Low
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- Labour2nd tierD2Unlikely
Jorge Grech
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- None
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- Labour2nd tierD2Possible (new Labour candidate)
Georvin Bugeja
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- None
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerD2Unlikely
Shana Woods
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- None
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerD2Unlikely
Martina Paula Buhagiar
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- None
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerD2(D4 primary)
Amanda Spiteri Grech
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- Moderate
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerGovD2(D8 primary)
Clyde Caruana
Centre-left technocrat
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- Moderate
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerD2Unlikely
Jesmond Bonello
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- None
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerD2Unlikely
Roderick Zerafa
Ballot: Rodrick Zerafa
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- None
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerD2Unlikely
Edward Cassar Delia
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- None
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerD2Unlikely
Clint Azzopardi Flores
Ballot: Clinton-Domenic Azzopardi Flores
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- None
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Partial
- LabourList-fillerD2(D3 primary)
Carmelo Abela
Centre-left; old-guard
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- Moderate
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerGovD2(D1 primary; see D1 report)
Glenn Bedingfield
Loyalist centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- High
- Midja Soċjali
- Moderate
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Medium
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Partial
- LabourList-fillerD2Unlikely
James Grech
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- None
- Midja Soċjali
- None
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
- LabourList-fillerGovD2Unlikely
Alison Zerafa Civelli
Centre-left
- Rekord
- ★★★★★
- Kontroversja
- Medium
- Midja Soċjali
- Low
- Kunflitt ta' interess
- Unknown
- Trasparenza finanzjarja
- Unknown
Matriċi tal-PoŻizzjonijiet
Fejn jinsab kull partit fuq l-issues li aktarx se jmexxu l-voti fid-D2.
| Issue | Labour (PL) | Nationalist Party (PN) | ADPD | Momentum | Aħwa Maltin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Membership | Strongly pro-EU; S&D | Pro-EU; EPP | Strongly pro-EU; EGP | Pro-EU; EDP | Nominally pro-EU but sovereigntist on immigration |
| Constitutional Neutrality | Maintains | Maintains | Maintains | Maintains | Maintains |
| Cost of Living | Energy subsidies maintained; cost-of-living supplement; government management narrative | Tax cuts for youth; reduce bureaucratic costs; raise minimum wage | Progressive taxation; structural redistribution | Anti-corporate profiteering | Blame immigration |
| Spending Power / Wages | KPMG: wages stagnant since 2018; government counter-narrative | Tax exemption for young workers; private sector growth | Living wage; reduce VAT on essentials | Raise minimum wage | Expel workers to restore wages |
| Traffic / Parking | Free public transport; investment in roads | Continue free transport; infrastructure reform | Active transport; reduce car dependency | Modal shift | No position |
| Overdevelopment | Planning reform pledged; Grand Harbour regeneration | ODZ protection; developer accountability | Strict ODZ; planning moratorium | Halt permits pending reform | No position |
| Housing Affordability | Affordable housing; first-time buyer grants | Shared equity; rent-to-buy; vacancy tax proposals | Social housing; rent controls | Public housing investment | Prioritise Maltese nationals |
| LGBTQ Rights (achieved) | Full support | Accept existing legislation | Champion further rights | Supportive | Opposes |
| Abortion | Maintains ban; 2022 medical exception only | Maintains ban; some candidates (Spiteri) explicitly pro-life | Pro-choice | Pro-choice | Anti-abortion |
| Euthanasia | Labour manifesto (May 2026) pledges referendum | Against; wants further debate | Supports patient autonomy | Supports further debate | Against |
| Immigration Restriction | Managed migration; Libya agreement renewed; Camilleri's record of pushbacks; anti-racism statements | Firmer legal controls; controlled migration | Anti-discrimination; humanitarian approach | Balanced humanitarian | Extreme restriction/expulsion |
| Environment | Green pledges; Camilleri record on pushbacks harms marine/SAR environment | Environmental protection | Core platform | Strong environmental platform | Not a priority |
| Economy / Public Finance | A+ rating confirmed (May 2026); growth maintained; subsidies maintained | Fiscal prudence; reduce waste | Progressive tax reform | Anti-corruption as economic issue | Economic nationalism |
| Anti-Corruption / Rule of Law | Vitals inquiry — Muscat charged; Abela accused of prior knowledge; judiciary attacked | Anti-corruption central; support for inquiry | Strong anti-corruption | Central platform | Anti-establishment rhetoric |