Joseph Muscat vs Kausea Natano

Muscat became Prime Minister of Malta in March 2013, leading the Labour Party to a landslide victory. His campaign focused on economic growth, anti-corruption, and social liberalization.

Muscat's government launched the Individual Investor Programme, selling Maltese citizenship for a

Muscat won a second term in the 2017 snap election, called after a scandal involving his wife's Panama company. His Labour Party increased its majority, despite the controversy.

Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated by a car bomb on October 16, 2017. She had been investigating corruption involving Muscat's associates, leading to a major political crisis and allegations of a cover-up.

Muscat resigned as Prime Minister in January 2020, following months of protests over the Caruana Galizia murder investigation. His resignation came after the arrest of businessman Yorgen Fenech, who was implicated in the murder.

Natano was elected Prime Minister after the 2019 general election, succeeding Enele Sopoaga. He formed a government committed to continuing Tuvalu's climate activism and strengthening ties with international partners.

Natano supported constitutional amendments to declare Tuvalu's statehood permanent regardless of sea-level rise. The amendment aimed to ensure Tuvalu's continued recognition as a sovereign state even if its physical territory becomes uninhabitable.

Natano signed a bilateral treaty with Australia establishing the Falepili Union, which provided Tuvalu with climate resilience funding and a pathway for Tuvaluans to migrate to Australia. The treaty also included security cooperation provisions.

Natano was defeated in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election, losing his parliamentary seat. Feleti Teo succeeded him as Prime Minister, ending Natano's term.