Robert Abela won the subsequent Labour Party leadership election, defeating Chris Fearne.[14][15][16] He was sworn in on 13 January 2020.[17] Abela appointed Miriam Dalli and Clyde Caruana to the new cabinet.[18] However, after not being included in Abela's new cabinet, Deputy Labour Party leader Chris Cardona resigned and retired from politics.[19] In October 2020, Delia lost the leadership election to Bernard Grech, who then succeeded him as leader of the parliamentary opposition.[20][21] Education minister Justyne Caruana resigned in December 2021, following the claims that she abused her power.[22] Labour MP Silvio Grixti also resigned from the House that month.[23]