A disputed ballot briefly brought counting to a halt inside the Naxxar Counting Hall earlier today, leading to one of the most tense moments of the count so far. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)The disagreement centred around the validity of a vote, with officials and party representatives gathering around the counting table as discussions unfolded before proceedings eventually resumed.Following the incident, we spoke to former Minister Carmelo Abela as well as one of the election officials involved in reviewing the ballot to hear their take on what happened.Here’s what they had to say.•