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Gonzi to propose body to analyse PN defeat

Lawrence Gonzi outside party headquarters yesterday. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Lawrence Gonzi outside party headquarters yesterday. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Nationalist leader Lawrence Gonzi intends proposing setting up a commission to analyse the reasons behind last week’s general election defeat.

Dr Gonzi yesterday said his intention was to make the proposal at the party’s next executive committee meeting, in line with what the PN had done in 1996 when it last lost a general election.

He was speaking following the first PN parliamentary group meeting following the heavy defeat suffered by the party at the hands of Labour. The PL won the election by 36,000 votes, the worst result for the PN since Malta achieved independence in 1964.

During yesterday’s meeting, the group elected by secret ballot the 13 members to represent it on the party’s executive committee.

Dr Gonzi said the defeat would be discussed at the next executive committee meeting, probably being held next week.

A decision by the executive would also have to be taken on which seats will be given up by candidates elected on two districts. This will pave the way for the casual elections which will see the inclusion of more candidates in the PN parliamentary group.

Dr Gonzi had said immediately after the election that he would be stepping down as PN leader.

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Frans Bugeja

Mar 21st, 20:58

Naqbel mieghek perfettament,Francic,
anzi nzid li anke nies li ma kienux fil-Partit u kienu parti mit-telfa ma ghandhomx jigi kusidrati

Tony Scicluna

Mar 19th, 13:21

I agree Tonio. It is now important to decide the next step forward and be humble in defeat. Give Mario DeMarco and Chris Said a chance.

Frans Bugeja

Mar 21st, 21:00

Prosit tassew.It-tieni vers tieghek ilni nippritkah 3 snin

Martin Saliba

Mar 17th, 21:21

How deep have you buried your head ?

ANTHONY PAVIA

Mar 17th, 11:39

Don't you get the feeling that the new Labour Movement is exactly just what the Nationalist Party should have developed into??!! I surmise that what went wrong was Mintoff's side-lining of Sant, which allowed the unprepared, still developing PN to lose its way, and how!!

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