Randolph de Battista clarifies intention to stay on as Labour CEO

Seemingly addressing internal disgruntlement about him and the rest of the party's administration, de Battista said that his role is to see that the party's finances are managed well

12 June 2024, 2:00pm
by Matthew Farrugia

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Labour MP and CEO Randolph De Battista

Labour Party CEO Randolph Debattista hinted that he intends to remain at his post among speculation and rumours that he would resign following Labour's disappointing election result on Sunday.

On Facebook, he said that while he is still the governing party's CEO, and that whether or not he remains their is not important. Seemingly addressing internal disgruntlement about him and the rest of the party's administration, de Battista said that his role is to see that the party's finances are managed well.

"At this moment, the most important thing is unity and that the message sent by the electorate on Saturday and messages that were sent internally during the past years are acted upon."

De Battista was speaking a day after Labour's deputy leader for party affairs, Daniel Micallef announced that he would leave his post.

His comments also follow a meeting between the Labour Party’s executive and parliamentary group.

In what was described as a tense meeting, Abela blasted his party’s administration for being out of touch with members and committees. It was at this point that deputy leader for party affairs Daniel Micallef announced he was going to step down from his post.

The sources said the party administration was nowhere to be seen and felt. “Daniel Micallef is more interested in his professional work; Randolph de Battista has failed to reach out to section committees and Ramona Attard has had little impact,” the sources said, adding that the party relaxed too much. “We believe we will always win and that is a big mistake,” the sources said.

Matthew Farrugia is a staff reporter at MaltaToday