Busuttil to submit nomination for PN leader this afternoon

PN deputy leader Simon Busuttil will be submitting his nomination for PN leader this afternoon. He will be explaining his plans for the party during a news conference tomorrow. Other people who have expressed an interest in the post so far are businessman Raymond Bugeja and former minister Francis Zammit Dimech. Dr Busuttil was elected deputy leader just before the general election, beating off Tonio Fenech. He succeeded Tonio Borg, who resigned in order to serve as European Commissioner.