Social Solidarity Minister Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca is the frontrunner to become the next President of Malta, sources have told The Sunday Times of Malta.
Although the Prime Minister’s shortlist includes two other senior Cabinet members, he is known to favour a woman candidate.
It is understood that Dr Muscat held initial consultations about the appointment with Ms Coleiro Preca early last week.
Ms Coleiro Preca has been an MP since 1998. Like current President George Abela, she is from Qormi, and like him she contested the Labour leadership contest eventually won by Dr Muscat.
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