Prime Minister Joseph Muscat took some time off his hectic schedule to celebrate his 45th birthday with his team this afternoon.

Muscat’s birthday fell on a Tuesday, the day of the week when Cabinet meetings are held. And his ministers and parliamentary secretaries didn’t forget his special day, bringing him cake and other sweets.

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne uploaded the above photo to Instagram, with the caption: “The Cabinet is united behind you!”

Muscat has repeatedly promised to step down as Prime Minister before the next election and has been rumoured as a possible successor to EU Council President Donald Tusk, whose term is set to expire in November.

Could this be Muscat’s last birthday as Malta’s Prime Minister?

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