PN leader postponing ‘showdown’ with MPs

Embattled Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia has not yet called a meeting of his parliamentary group despite the fact that the House of Representatives will return to business on Monday with a heavy legislative agenda after the Christmas recess. Amid increasing pressure on Dr Delia to step down, following a raft of serious allegations about his private and public life and clear indications that he does not have the support of the majority of MPs, Dr Delia is delaying calling a meeting of the group, fearing a “showdown” with MPs.  “Until now [Friday evening], despite the fact that we start discussing important legislation and need to have a position by Monday, the parliamentary group has not yet been called,” one PN MP said. Another MP added: “It is now clear that Dr Delia does not want to discuss his personal issues, which have spilled onto his public life and are damaging the party. He is clearly fearing that such a meeting will result in a vote of confidence in his leadership, which he seriously risks losing." Times of Malta is informed that more than half of the PN’s parliamentary group have agreed that they will be in favour of adding their signature to calling on Dr...