Dom Mintoff to stand for election?

Former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff "may" contest the general election as an independent candidate, PBS reported tonight.

It said the 91-year-old former MLP leader would not confirm or deny the possibility.

Mr Mintoff successfully contested 14 elections since 1945 and was a member of parliament until 1998 when he did not stand for the general election of that year. He also did not stand in 2003.

Josie Muscat , leader of Azzjoni Nazzjonali said that Mr Mintoff would not stand with Azzjoni Nazzjonali, although he confirmed having had meetings with him, finding him to be 'energetic.'

Mr Mintoff's last foray in political life was to oppose EU membership.