Vote counting is proceeding steadily at Naxxar counting hall with the second count completed shortly before Noon.

The focus has been largely on Nationalist MP David Casa, who after obtaining 6,539 votes on the first count, saw his votes rise to 21,779 votes as he inherited votes from Simon Busuttil. Roberta Metsola Tedesco Triccas's votes rose to 9,772 (from 5880) while Vince Farrugia has 6,374 (from 4056).

Some of Dr Busuttil's votes went to the PL, with Louis Grech gaining 95 and another 92 to Edward Scicluna. Arnold Cassola (AD) inherited 302 votes and 66 went to Norman Lowell.

Dr Busuttil was elected early this morning with a record of 68,782 first count votes. Mr Casa got 6,539 votes.

Cecil Herbert Jones, who only won 47 first count votes, was the first to be eliminated, his votes distributed among the other candidates. The process continued with the elimination of John Spiteri Gingell (AN) in the third count and Nazzareno Bonnici (Tal-Ajkla) in the fourth. Reuben Attard (Imperium Europa) was eliminated in the fifth count and the votes of Emmy Bezzina in the sixth. Most of Dr Bezzina's votes went to AD and Norman Lowell, with 21 going to the PL and eight to the PN.

See the reaction of our bloggers and The Times writers to the European Parliament elections result:

Fr Foe Borg: Elections: On solace and soul searching

http://www.timesofmalta.com/blogs/view/20090608/fr-joe-borg/elections-on-solace-and-soul-searching

Andrew Borg Cardona: AND THE RESULT IS IN

http://www.timesofmalta.com/blogs/view/20090607/andrew-borg-cardona/and-the-result-is-in

Lino Spiteri: Puddings and pies

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090608/opinion/puddings-and-pies

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