Opposition leader and leader of the Nationalist Party Bernard Grech has announced his Shadow Cabinet with a number of surprises.
The man he ousted as leader of the PN, Adrian Delia, has been given the post of Shadow Minister for transport, mobility and capital projects.
New MP Mark Anthony Sammut has been given the energy sector to shadow, a portfolio which was previously in the hands of Ryan Callus.
Three former ministers – Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, Mario de Marco and Chris Said were sidelined and not given any responsibilities.
The full list as as follows:
David Agius Deputy Speaker and spokesman for social policy
Robert Arrigo – tourism
Robert Cutajar Whip, secretary of parliamentary group and spokesman for self-employed and small enterprises
Paula Mifsud Bonnici Assistant Whip and spokesperson for active aging
Darren Carabott Chairperson PAC and spokesman for local councils and public administration
Karol Aquilina – justice
Graziella Attard Previ – equality and children’s rights
Charles Azzopardi – hobbies and fight against cost of living
Ivan Bartolo – social accommodation
Ivan J Bartolo – economy and Air Malta
Toni Bezzina – agriculture and fisheries
Graham Bencini – sport and public broadcasting
Bernice Bonello – youth and European funds
Alex Borg – Gozo
Eve Borg Bonello – climate change
Claudette Buttigieg – civil rights and fight against diabetes
Ryan Callus – public works and infrastructure
Jerome Caruana Cilia – finance
Ivan Castillo – maritime affairs and employment
Janice Chetcuti – environment and animal rights
Rebekah Cilia – Lands and consumer rights
Adrian Delia – transport, mobility and capital projects
Beppe Fenech Adami – foreign and European affairs
Graziella Galea – inclusion
Joe Giglio – home affairs and security
Mark Anthony Sammut – energy and enterprise
Justin Schembri – education
Stephen Spiteri – health
Ian Vassallo – primary health care and mental health
Julie Zahra – national heritage and culture
Stanley Zammit – planning and research/innovation
