Labour approves Omar Rababah\u2019s candidacy by \u2018extraordinary majority\u2019<\/p>\n
Labour Party candidate Omar Rababah announced on Thursday that he has been approved by the party’s Executive to contest the upcoming general election on the sixth and seventh electoral districts.<\/p>\n
In a Facebook post, Rababah said he had received the backing of the Labour Party’s National Executive by what he described as an “extraordinary majority.”<\/p>\n
He thanked party members for their trust, support and encouragement, describing the candidacy as a responsibility he was accepting “with humility, seriousness and full commitment.”<\/p>\n
Rababah said he intends to serve as “a strong social voice.”<\/p>\n
He will be contesting the sixth district, which includes Qormi, Luqa, Siġġiewi and Ħal Farruġ, as well as the seventh district, comprising Żebbuġ, Rabat, Dingli, Imtarfa, Baħrija, Tal-Virtù and Imdina.<\/p>\n
“Ahead of us there is a lot of work to do together. We look forward with unity, with love towards our country, and with commitment to work for a better Malta,” Rababah said.<\/p>\n
Rababah has recently faced racist abuse and backlash on social media following the announcement of his political candidacy.<\/p>\n
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