Updated | Congratulatory messages for Muscat flow in

Messages of congratulations for Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and the Labour Party started trickling in on Monday morning in the wake of Labour's landslide victory at the polls on Sunday.

The Malta Chamber for Small and Medium Enterprises (GRTU) congratulated Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on behalf of its members.

In a statement issued shortly before Muscat's swearing-in in Valletta, the GRTU wished Muscat success in fulfilling "the aspirations and plans" which the country emphatically entrusted the Labour leader. 

The union also congratulated the Labour Party for its electoral success and all MPs elected.

In a footnote, the GRTU executive thanked outgoing Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi for "the sterling work" carried out by his administrations.

In a statement, Union Haddiema Maghqudin congratulated Muscat and the Labour Party for the PL's significant victory, auguring that this will lead to the continuation of national prosperity.

UHM also thanked the Opposition Leader Lawrence Gonzi for his service to the country as Prime Minister during the past five years, "which were far from easy, but nevertheless achieved employment and economic growth."

The union pledged to continue working for workers' best interests "as it always did", and said it remains committed to delivering its positive contribution in the employment sector.

Student organisation Pulse also congratulated Muscat and auguring that Labour's win will translate into more work in the interests of all Maltese and Gozitan people, and that the PL in government will give the same importance to education as it did during the campaign. 

"While there is the need to continue sustaining areas that have done successfully in the past, the government needs to address pressing education issues which affects the lives of thousands of students."

Pulse said it is looking forward to having the opportunity to meet the new PL administration responsible for education to discuss its proposals for this sector.

Pulse also thanked Lawrence Gonzi for his service to the country while Prime Minister of Malta and leader of the Nationalist Party.