LIVE BLOG: Landslide victory for Labour

The Maltese has sent a clear message this election, giving the Labour Party a massive victory. Initial results show the PL has gained a majority of 55%, or 36,000 votes. 93 per cent of Malta's electorate cast their vote yesterday - a slight 0.3 per cent decrease from 2008's figure, but still one of the highest electoral turn-outs within the western world. We apologise for the technical problems we have been experiencing on our website but it looks like the problem has now been solved. Send us a comment in the box below, or take to twitter and send me a message on @bertu123. Don't forget the #malta2013 hashtag! 13:38 pm Bertrand Borg: So, here comes: 1st district - PL candidates Louis Grech and Jose Herrera are doing extremely well. So too is PN's Mario de Marco and Claudio Grech. Terrible showing so far for PL's Yana Mintoff Bland. 2nd district - Independent candidates John Zammit (nudist beaches) and Zaren Bonnici (eagles) are doing poorly. Lawrence Gonzi is doing very well as expected. 13:33 pm Bertrand Borg: NEWS: Gonzi has announced he won't be seeking reelection as party leader. PN leadership process set to begin in 3 months' time. 13:29 pm Bertrand Borg:...