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title: "Nationalist Party Leadership Race to Commence on June 20"
date: 2026-06-14T17:02:00.898+00:00
updated: 2026-06-14T17:02:00.898+00:00
topics: ["Politics", "National"]
canonical: https://filqosor.com/article/2026-06-14/nationalist-party-leadership-race-commence-june-20
source: Fil-Qosor
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# Nationalist Party Leadership Race to Commence on June 20

## In brief

- The Nationalist Party's leadership race is scheduled to begin on June 20.
- This follows the recent general election, prompting internal party evaluations.
- Current leader Alex Borg has pledged to strengthen the party after the election defeat.

The Nationalist Party (PN) is set to commence its leadership race on June 20, following the recent general election. This process will determine the party's direction and leadership moving forward.

Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on [PN Leader Alex Borg's proposals for deputy leader roles](/article/2026-06-14/pn-leader-alex-borg-proposes-deputy-leader-roles) and his call for the party to work harder. In light of the upcoming leadership contest, Alex Borg has reiterated his commitment to strengthening the Nationalist Party after its recent election defeat.

The leadership race is a crucial step for the party as it seeks to regroup and address the challenges highlighted by the election results. The process will involve internal discussions and voting to elect the party's next leader.

MaltaToday reported that the leadership race will officially kick off on June 20. The Malta Independent also covered Alex Borg's vow to strengthen the party, a statement made in the context of the party's post-election period.

## The Spin Room

**Medium media divide.** MaltaToday reported the official start date of the Nationalist Party's leadership race, while The Malta Independent highlighted Alex Borg's commitment to strengthening the party. NET News did not cover these specific developments regarding the leadership race or Borg's recent statements.

- **MaltaToday:** Focused on the official date for the commencement of the Nationalist Party's leadership race.
- **The Malta Independent:** Emphasised Alex Borg's pledge to strengthen the Nationalist Party following the recent election defeat.

## Sources (2)

- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-06-14/local-news/Alex-Borg-vows-to-strengthen-PN-after-election-defeat-6736290505)
- [MaltaToday](https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/142483/pn_leadership_race_kicks_off_on_20_june)

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