Watch: Omar Rababah Announces Labour Candidacy After Approach By Robert Abela

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Omar Rababah has announced that he is seeking to become a candidate for the Labour Party after being approached by Prime Minister Robert Abela.Posting to social media, Rababah revealed that he was contacted by Abela in recent days and invited to contest on behalf of Labour.He said that after a great deal of reflection and discussions with family and friends, he decided to accept the invitation and take the step into politics.Rababah said he hopes to be the kind of politician he always expected politicians to be, adding that while he cannot promise perfection, he can promise genuineness and loyalty to what he believes in.He also said that if approved, he plans to run a simple campaign focused on getting to know people while allowing them to get to know him.Calling for support, Rababah invited anyone interested in helping his campaign to contact him through social media or by phone.He concluded by saying that he had submitted his nomination and that the approval process has now officially begun.With the election campaign heating up, Rababah’s announcement adds another new face to Labour’s growing candidate list.What do you think of this candidacy?Video credits to @omar_rababah View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)•