Former Labour MP Joseph Cuschieri denies that Joseph Muscat is giving him a behind-the-scenes push in gratitude for having given up his seat in the Maltese Parliament for him. He says he gave up his seat for the party, not Dr Muscat, and his candidature for the EP Parliament is not linked to it.

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