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Dr Muscat welcomed the fact that four out of the six elected MEPs were women saying this was a sign that things were changing. Speaking from experience as a former MEP, he urged them to find ways of working together because the Maltese public appreciated this.
MEP Alfred Sant, who is leading the Labour group that includes Marlene Mizzi and Miriam Dalli, said he will work with the government and the Labour MEPs were ready to collaborate.
On his part, MEP David Casa, speaking on behalf of the Nationalist MEPs, who include Roberta Metsola and Therese Comodini Cachia, also pledged collaboration. He said that the group would work for the good of the country and of the EU and would remain loyal to the country and to the Prime Minister, although this would not mean that the PN’s MEPs will always agree with the government. they would also be ready to stand up for Malta if it felt the need to.
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In the European Parliament they would not be Nationalists versus Labourites but they would be working together especially now with the possibility of a grand coalition between the EPP and Socialists because of the increase in far right representatives, he said.
[Sources: www.independent.com.mt and www.timesofmalta.com]