Why is Sant still Opposition Leader?

Alfred Sant has irrevocably resigned as leader of the Malta Labour Party. Charles Mangion is the acting leader until a new leader is elected in June. A new legislature has started but somehow Dr Sant is still leader of the opposition. I am confused.

Alfred Sant has irrevocably resigned as leader of the Malta Labour Party. Charles Mangion is the acting leader until a new leader is elected in June.

A new legislature has started but somehow Dr Sant is still leader of the opposition. I am confused. The Constitution provides for the Leader of the Opposition to be the leader of the main opposition party. Why has Dr Mangion not been sworn in as Opposition Leader in this legislature? Why is the President, the guardian of the Constitution, condoning this irregularity?

The PN seem comfortable with Dr Sant continuing as Leader of the Opposition in this interregnum. His tenure gives considerable power of incumbency to influence the outcome of Labour's leadership election. It is power of incumbency without being the rightful incumbent.

Who says that the PN truly wish Labour to elect a new leader who can give them a real run for their money?

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