Jason Micallef resigns as general secretary, will head One Productions

Jason Micallef has stepped down from his post as general secretary of the Labour Party, the PL confirmed this evening.

The party said Mr Micallef will instead head One Productions, the party's media arm, as chairman.

It said the changes followed talks during the summer with party leader Joseph Muscat during which they discussed changes within the party's administrative, political and commercial sections.

Mr Micallef will not be a candidate when elections for general secretary are held in January.

Dr Michael Vella Haber will remain managing director of One Productions.

Dr Muscat said over the weekend that some posts may have to change within the PL, although there was space for everyone within the movement.

Mr Micallef, who was appointed in 2003, had managed to cling to his post and win re-election despite calls for his resignation immediately after the general elections last year.