Labour MP Jose Herrera said this evening that he is withdrawing from the race for the post of MLP deputy leader for parliamentary affairs.

Dr Herrera said he had taken his decision on reconsideration as he felt he could better serve the party as an MP among his constituents.

His decision, he stressed, had nothing to do with the election of Joseph Muscat, for whom he had the greatest respect.

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