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Alex Borg submits his nomination for confirmation as PN leader, voting day on 15 July
Alex Borg has submitted his nomination form for confirmation as Leader of the Partit Nazzjonalista to Mario Callus, Chairperson of the PN Electoral, Records and Data Commission, the Nationalist Party said Friday.Since there is only one nomination, according to Article 93 of the Statute, this shall be submitted to a secret vote by the General Council and, for the candidate to be declared elected, he must obtain at least fifty per cent plus one (50 + 1) of the valid votes cast by the councillors who have voted.In this case, members of the General Council will be asked whether they confirm Alex Borg as PN Leader.Voting days during the General CouncilThe PN Electoral, Records and Data Commission announced that voting will take place on Wednesday 15 July during the session of the General Council of the Partit Nazzjonalista, which will continue following the opening of the plenary session of 24 June.As provided for by the PN Statute, the Electoral Commission also announces that, in addition to the vote taking place on that day, it will also organise earlier voting sessions for those members of the General Council who, for any reason, are unable to vote on the actual day of the election.The voting days and times are as follows:1. Early voting Wednesday 8 July 2026 At Dar Ċentrali, Tal-Pietà, between 4.30pm and 8pm And at the Sub-Headquarters in Ta' Sannat, Gozo, between 4.30pm and 7pm2. Early voting Saturday 11 July 2026 At Dar Ċentrali, Tal-Pietà, between 9am and 8pm And at the Sub-HQ in Ta' Sannat, Gozo, between 9am and 8pm3. Election day Wednesday 15 July 2026 At Dar Ċentrali, Tal-Pietà, between 12.30pm and 6pm And at the Sub-HQ in Ta' Sannat, Gozo, between 12.30pm and 4pm
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