Friday, 24th October 2008 - 09:33CET

Updated: Video: Glenn Bedingfield elected

Glenn Bedingfield has just been elected as Joseph Muscat's successor in the European Parliament.

He obtained 62 percent of the first count votes, winning almost 26,000 votes, when the quota was 20,000.

Mr Bedingfield, 33, was being congratulated while vote-counting was still under way. The other candidates were Wenzu Mintoff and Robert Micallef.

Mr Bedingfield, in comments to timesofmalta.com, said he wished to thank the people for the confidence shown in him. Substituting Joseph Muscat would not be easy, he said, but he was going into his new role with commitment, responsibility and loyalty.

He said he would be following up on the work taken in hand by Dr Muscat in the European Parliament and would be working with Dr Muscat's staff for a smooth transition. However he would also be promoting his own issues, including the impact of illegal immigration on Malta, the environment, and the people's right to free quality health care.

The new MEP will serve until June, when fresh MEP elections will be held. Mr Bedingfield said he would seek re-election.

Previous article • Poachers kill great white egret
Next article • Number of newly-licensed vehicles grows

Article © Allied Newspapers Ltd., printed on Sunday, November 22, 2009. This article is for personal use only, and should not be distributed.

Comments

Antoine Vella (on 25/10/08)

Well done Glenn !

mike pace (on 25/10/08)

Keep it up Glenn you are part of new generation that Labour needs at this moments of transition and militant ideas are require in the European Parliament and you are part of it -
Well done from your friend mike

simon amato (on 24/10/08)

PROSIT GLENN. HOPE YOU TAKE THE EXAMPLE OF JOSEPH AND WORK HARD THERE..

m farrugia (on 24/10/08)

prosit glenn, at least your militant attitude against the EU got you somewhere. Keep up the good work of your anti EU colleague JM.

M J Gatt (on 24/10/08)

Congratulations Glenn Bedingfield
Be careful how to exercise your duties of MEP because if you go against what is dictated by the MLP you will have to pay a hefty sum. Good luck.

saviour cachia (on 24/10/08)

Well done Glenn. I know you going to step in the shoes of a person (Dr. Joseph Muscat) who left an indelible record in his four years as an MEP. Still, knowing you so closely and having worked for many a years together, i am sure that your endeavour will spur you on to leave your mark in coming eight months of the European parliament before seeking re-election in the June, 2009, elections. Good luck. I wish you the best. Glenn you are another gem in the One Productions/Super One Newsroom, considering what you and other of your mates have achieved, both in the european, national and local elections.

Anthony Grech (on 24/10/08)

BEST WISHES GLENN from me, my family and all your Gozo friends.

A Daley (on 24/10/08)

@Karl Abela:-....and please tackle matters that really matter, such as pushing the burden sharing pact. You are going to be paid more than the prime minister now.

Karl Abela, what burden sharing pact?

Which pact are you aware of that is ON A VOLUNTARY basis?

Put the pressure on the PM, cause he is the one that signed for (a voluntary basis), not MLP!

Are our salaries so miserable, after 17 years of PN, Karl Abela?

Frans Sammut (on 24/10/08)

Congratulations, Glenn, keep up the good work.

john cassar (on 24/10/08)

BEST WISHES TO MY FRIEND WHOM I've KNOWn SINCE HE WAS A YOUNG BOY, GIVING A HELPING HAND IN PREPARATION FOR THE FEAST OF THE IMM. CONCEPTION AT HIS HOME TOWN IN COSPICUA. PROSIT

A Bonanno (on 24/10/08)

MEP are going to be paid 70,000 Euros yearly in total.

Anyone interested? I bet you are....

f sultana (on 24/10/08)

how much are MEP's being paid?

Karl Abela (on 24/10/08)

....and please tackle matters that really matter, such as pushing the burden sharing pact. You are going to be paid more than the prime minister now.

Ma\rgaret Camilleri (on 24/10/08)

Prosit Glen. Wish you luck and hope you will carry on the good work Joseph Muscat has done during his tenure as MEP in the of the Maltese nation. Though it is a short term, hope you will keep you seat in the next term. Once again congratulations.

Updated: Video: Glenn Bedingfield elected

Comments

Poll

Fun Stuff

	14 °C
Mostly Clear Feels like: 13.3°C UV Index: 3