MEP David Casa has emerged as the favourite from a list of potential candidates for the post of Nationalist Party general secretary. The 46-year-old held a formal meeting with party leader Simon Busuttil on Friday morning, though his is not the only name on the table.

Mellieħa MP Robert Cutajar has been mentioned, though there is a growing number of people within the party executive – which ultimately will elect the official – who believe whoever is chosen should not be a sitting parliamentarian.

Mr Casa is seen as a solid choice because he could help consolidate the party’s grassroots. His move to the position of general secretary would necessitate that he step down as an MEP, making way for another candidate.

MEP Roberta Metsola, who was not appointed head of the PN’s euro-parliamentary delegation despite obtaining the highest number of votes at the last election, is also likely to be given the title as a result of Mr Casa relocating from Brussels.

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