Jul 05 - Albert Isola Sworn in as a Government Minister
This morning at 10am, newly elected member of Parliament and former GSLP candidate in yesterday’s By-Election Albert Isola was sword into his new position as MP and Minister for the GSLP Alliance Government.
Commenting on the success of polling Day, His Excellency the Governor claimed, ‘the election process worked immaculately, if I may say so. The returning officer reported it to me this morning that the election was duly executed. I think Gibraltar should be very proud of that electoral process and would offer my thanks and pay tribute to Melvyn Farrell the Returning Officer and all his flanks of volunteers who did so well yesterday.’
With Summer Nights set to begin next Thursday the Ministry of Culture has today announced the line up for the month long event. The Ministry has worked particularly hard with organisers ‘Fresh Events’ in order to provide a very entertaining programme.
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Albert Isola, the GSLP candidate in yesterday’s by-election, will today be sworn in as the tenth Government Minister after coming first by a margin of almost 10% in the public vote. Mr Isola, who secured 4,899 votes (49.8%) beat the GSD candidate Marlene Nahon who received 3,927 (40%). The PDP’s Nick Cruz received 688 votes (7%) and independent candidate Bryan Zammit secured a total of 315 votes (3.2%).
