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Adrian Delia handed mega portfolio in Bernard Grech's new shadow cabinet

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Former PN leader Adrian Delia poses for a photo with his successor Bernard Grech following a debate in 2020. File photo.

Updated 2.48pm and 4.14pm with new details. Opposition leader Bernard Grech has handed his predecessor Adrian Delia one of the most high-profile positions in his shadow cabinet.   Party sources confirmed that Delia has been selected to take on the transport, mobility, and capital projects portfolio.  A controversial figure in the PN, Delia was ousted as party leader after pressure by a band of outspoken MPs. He eventually lost out to Grech in a leadership race in 2020.   Delia had refused to take on a portfolio in Grech's first shadow cabinet during the last legislature.   Grech is summoning MPs on Monday to appoint his shadow cabinet.   PN sources said the individual meetings began on Monday and are expected to go on late into the evening.  First-time MP Joe Giglio, a veteran lawyer, is being touted for the home affairs portfolio, previously held by Beppe Fenech Adami.  Fenech Adami is in turn expected to take on the foreign affairs portfolio replacing Carm Mifsud Bonnici.  Newcomer Darren Carabott is being touted to head the PN's efforts in the Public Accounts Committee.  Outspoken parliamentarian Karol Aquilina is expected to make a return to the justice sector.   Ryan Callus...


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