I will reciprocate your trust in a tangible manner - Louis Grech

Labour MEP Louis Grech was this evening elected PL deputy leader for Parliamentary Affairs after obtaining more than 97 per cent of the votes cast in today's election. Addressing a news conference shortly after his election, Mr Grech thanked delegates for their confidence which he promised to reciprocate in a tangible manner. He also announced he will be contesting the next election. A total 749 of the 789  PL delegates cast their to elect a new deputy leader. Mr Grech was the sole contender but he needed to obtain 50 per cent plus one of the votes cast to be elected. Giving the result, PL deputy leader for party affairs Toni Abela said that 743 of the votes cast were valid. A total 724 voters voted for Mr Grech while 16 voted against. There were three abstentions. Mr Grech said he believed he could contribute to the concept of change that the country needed. Labour, he said, would like to upgrade the country’s values to ensure meritocracy, accountability and transparency. There should also be a reform in the thought process. “We should not be so judgemental,” he said. Mr Grech said that a balance had to be found between having a competitive economy and safeguarding social and...