Protest vote

It appears that the smaller parties have not benefited from a protest vote in these elections unlike in other European Union member states. The two party political divide in Malta seems to have been consolidated today since the Labour Party appears to be the main beneficiary of the popular dissatisfaction with the party in government. The only uncertainty at this stage is about who will get the sixth seat. Five years ago, Alternattiva Demokratika would have got it but this will definitely not be the case this time. Meanwhile, the actual counting of votes starts tonight sometime after 9pm.