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The other contender is Spain’s Irene Montero who’s part of the leftist Podemos party. The voting will be done in three rounds and in the case that there’s a tie – meaning neither candidate wins the absolute majority – the seat will go to the eldest contender; in this case, it’s Metsola.

Lovin Malta is currently reporting from the European Parliament in Strasbourg so stay tuned for all the latest updates.

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