In Malta (zurrieq)they have a rose representing the labor party and hold long have they used the rose?

Question

I was traveling through europe and stoped in malta and was walking through the streets and was looking in a little town square across from the church and looked up and seen a sign saying Zurrieq labor party with a rose in representation .Why are political partys represented by flowers in malta .

Answer 1

The Labour Party which by the way are in the opposition are also known as the socialist party in Malta. They have the red carnation as a symbol of their party.

Answer 2

Politicians use flowery words and it is the reason that the Labor Party used the rose as its symbol.