2013 Maltese general election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns Regulated by law
January 2013 to March 2013
gptkbp:community_impact Significant use of social media
gptkbp:country gptkb:Malta
gptkbp:date March 9, 2013
gptkbp:election gptkb:election
gptkb:2017_Maltese_general_election
Over 1,000 polling stations
2008 Maltese general election
Conducted by various agencies
Malta Electoral Commission
Joseph Muscat became Prime Minister
gptkbp:election_result Labour Party forms government
Results announced on March 10, 2013
gptkbp:election_year March 9, 2013
gptkbp:fan_events Labour Party led in polls prior to election
gptkbp:historical_context Part of Malta's democratic process
gptkbp:historical_significance First Labour government in 15 years
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2013 Maltese general election
gptkbp:is_debated_in Televised debates held
gptkbp:leader_of_losing_party gptkb:Simon_Busuttil
gptkbp:losing_party gptkb:Nationalist_Party
gptkbp:major_issues gptkb:Education
gptkb:corruption
gptkb:economy
Immigration
Health care
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_nominees Increased number of women candidates
gptkbp:participating_nations European Union observers
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Joseph_Muscat
gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkb:Nationalist_Party
gptkb:Simon_Busuttil
Independent candidates
AD+ PD coalition
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:33
Labour Party received 55% of the vote
gptkbp:result Labour Party won 39 seats
Nationalist Party won 26 seats
gptkbp:seating_capacity 65
gptkbp:significance Change of government
gptkbp:voter_turnout 88.4%
gptkbp:voting_method Single transferable vote
Secret ballot
gptkbp:youth_programs High youth voter turnout
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joseph_C._Muscat
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6