The PN news website is trying to downplay the historical significance of the events of 28 April 1958 when the GWU called a national strike:

the results of these same rebellions weren't the ones which the Labour Party wished for as they did not only lead to the resignation of the Government, but also for a suspension of the Maltese Constitution to end up without a government for four years.

The Mintoff-led government had resigned one week BEFORE the strike/protest. Besides, the general strike was not "organised by the Labour Party with the help of GWU" but the other way round. Only a trade union has the right to call a strike.

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