Leader of the Opposition and of the Nationalist Party Alex Borg has officially announced the appointment of his Shadow Cabinet.

This shadow cabinet is made up of 28 Shadow Ministers and 8 Spokespersons from among the Parliamentary Group elected in the last general election.

“The group is made up of Members of Parliament who bring with them a blend of experience and fresh energy, and is structured in a way that enables the PN to present itself as an alternative government ready to lead our country towards a better future,” the party said in a statement.

Among the MPs, Former PN Leader Adrian Delia retains his position as Shadow Minister for Finance. Former Leader Bernard Grech has been appointed Deputy Speaker and Shadow Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection. Alex Perici Calascione, the party’s deputy leader, will also be Shadow Minister for Tourism.

PN MP Darren Carabott, who in the previous legislature was Shadow Minister for Home Affairs, now takes on the role of Shadow Minister for the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects. Newly elected MP Conrad Borg Manché has been appointed Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Security.

Ivan Castillo has been appointed the party’s Whip, and will also serve as Shadow Minister for Social Mobility. Frank Tabone was selected as the PN's Shadow Minister for Gozo.

In comments after announcing the shadow cabinet, the Leader of the Opposition said that he was able to form it because he has a very strong Parliamentary Group. He added that this shadow cabinet will serve the Maltese and Gozitan people and will put forward solutions to improve the quality of life of all the people.

The PN’s full shadow cabinet:

Alex Perici Calascione
Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Tourism

Bernard Grech
Deputy Speaker and Shadow Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection

Ivan Castillo
Whip and Shadow Minister for Sustainable Mobility

• John Baptist Camilleri
  Spokesperson for Aviation

Janice Abela Chetcuti
Shadow Minister for Animal Welfare

• Andrew Agius
  Spokesperson for Veterinary Services

Graziella Attard Previ
Shadow Minister for Equality and Civil Rights

• Miriana Calleja Testaferrata De Noto
  Spokesperson for Social Cohesion

Ivan Bartolo
Shadow Minister for Social Policy and the Family

• Norma Camilleri
  Spokesperson for Family and Children’s Policy

Graham Bencini
Shadow Minister for Sport

Toni Bezzina
Assistant Whip and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply

Bernice Bonello
Shadow Minister for Local Government and Public Works

Julian Borg
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Employment

• Annabelle Cilia
  Assistant Whip and Spokesperson for Employment

Rebekah Borg
Shadow Minister for Planning

Eve Borg Bonello
Shadow Minister for Youth, Wellbeing and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme

• Ian Vassallo Hagi
  Spokesperson for Quality of Life

Conrad Borg Manché
Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Security

Darren Carabott
Shadow Minister for the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects

Jerome Caruana Cilia
Shadow Minister for Education and Citizenship

Adrian Delia
Shadow Minister for Finance

Beppe Fenech Adami
Shadow Minister for Foreign and European Affairs

Beppe Galea
Shadow Minister for the Voluntary Sector

Graziella Galea
Shadow Minister for Inclusion

Joe Giglio
Shadow Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation

• George Vital Zammit
  Spokesperson for Research and Innovation

Paula Mifsud Bonnici
Shadow Minister for the Elderly

Michael Piccinino
Shadow Minister for the Self-Employed, Small Enterprises and Cooperatives

Mark Anthony Sammut
Shadow Minister for Energy and the Environment

Justin Schembri
Shadow Minister for Arts, Culture and National Heritage

• Marilena Gauci
  Spokesperson for the Film Industry

Stephen Spiteri
Shadow Minister for Health

Frank Anthony Tabone
Shadow Minister for Gozo

Julie Zahra
Shadow Minister for Climate Change and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour

Stanley Zammit
Shadow Minister for Accomodation and Lands