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Andrew Caruana Galizia described Abela as the continuity candidate. The tests included whether he would try to revive the political career of the former minister Konrad Mizzi and keep the economy minister, Chris Cardona, in his cabinet. Daphne Caruana Galizia identified Mizzi, a former tourism minister, as the beneficial owner of a secretive Panama shell company, a link confirmed by an international consortium of investigative journalists including the Guardian.

Mizzi has denied any wrongdoing. Cardona suspended himself from the government in November after police questioned him in connection with the murder case. The situation is desperate. Two candidates were vying to take over as Labour leader and prime minister: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Chris Fearne, a year old surgeon, and year-old lawyer Abela. Fearne had the backing of most cabinet members but Abela had been closing the gap in the polls in the final week of the campaign, the Times of Malta said.

Neither referred to the Galizia killing in the run-up to the election. Both have insisted they represent continuity, highlighting their determination to keep the economy on its stellar trajectory. Repubblika plans to deliver a manifesto to the new prime minister calling for a clean up of politics and the economy, as well as a revamp of the constitution to guarantee a genuine separation of powers. Abela worked in the family law firm, specialising in industrial and labour law, and has acted as legal representative of various entities such as the Planning Authority and Airmalta.

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