This is Alex Borg's shadow cabinet

Updated 8.35am

Opposition leader Alex Borg announced his shadow cabinet on Friday morning.

Borg's team is made up of 28 shadow ministers and eight spokespeople from among the Nationalist Party parliamentary group elected in the last general election. 

The party said the group is made up of MPs "who bring with them a blend of experience and fresh energy, and is structured in a way that enables the PN to present itself as an alternative government ready to lead our country towards a better future".

The dual system of shadow ministers and spokespersons is new: shadow ministers have been assigned portfolios that mirror those assigned to their counterparts in government, while spokespersons have more focused sectoral responsibilities.  

Adrian Delia remains responsible for finance and Beppe Fenech Adami continues to oversee foreign affairs for the party. There was also no change in portfolio for Joe Giglio (Justice) or Stephen Spiteri (Health), among others. Mark Anthony Sammut has Environment added to his previous portfolio (Energy). 

But many appointments are new: new MP Conrad Borg Manche has been made shadow minister for Home Affairs, with Darren Carabott reassigned responsibilities to shadow the economy. 

The party's deputy leader, Alex Perici Calascione, has been made shadow minister for tourism.

Frank Tabone wins the battle to be made the party's spokesperson for Gozo while Julian Borg, a new MP who presented the party's metro proposal, is made shadow minister for infrastructure.  

Rebekah Borg has been made shadow minister for planning while Jerome Caruana Cilia takes over the education portfolio, with Justin Schembri reassigned to the arts, culture and national heritage.

The following is the list of MPs in the shadow cabinet:

• Alex Borg Leader of the Opposition
• Alex Perici Calascione Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Tourism
• Bernard Grech Deputy Speaker and Shadow Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection
• Ivan Castillo Whip and Shadow Minister for Sustainable Mobility
• Janice Abela Chetcuti Shadow Minister for Animal Welfare
• Graziella Attard Previ Shadow Minister for Equality and Civil Rights
• Ivan Bartolo Shadow Minister for Social Policy and the Family
• Graham Bencini Shadow Minister for Sport
• Toni Bezzina Assistant Whip and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply
• Bernice Bonello Shadow Minister for Local Government and Public Works
• Julian Borg Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Employment
• Rebekah Borg Shadow Minister for Planning
• Eve Borg Bonello Shadow Minister for Youth, Wellbeing and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme
• Conrad Borg Manché Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Security
• Darren Carabott Shadow Minister for the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects
• Jerome Caruana Cilia Shadow Minister for Education and Citizenship
• Adrian Delia Shadow Minister for Finance
• Beppe Fenech Adami Shadow Minister for Foreign and European Affairs
• Beppe Galea Shadow Minister for the Voluntary Sector
• Graziella Galea Shadow Minister for Inclusion
• Joe Giglio Shadow Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation
• Paula Mifsud Bonnici Shadow Minister for the Elderly
• Michael Piccinino Shadow Minister for the Self-Employed, Small Enterprises and Cooperatives
• Mark Anthony Sammut Shadow Minister for Energy and the Environment
• Justin Schembri Shadow Minister for Arts, Culture and National Heritage
• Stephen Spiteri Shadow Minister for Health
• Frank Anthony Tabone Shadow Minister for Gozo
• Julie Zahra Shadow Minister for Climate Change and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour
• Stanley Zammit Shadow Minister for Accommodation and Lands

Borg also appointed a team of spokespeople as part of a so-called "tiered" shadow cabinet:

• John Baptist Camilleri Spokesperson for Aviation
• Andrew Agius Spokesperson for Veterinary Services
• Miriana Calleja Testaferrata De Noto Spokesperson for Social Cohesion
• Norma Camilleri Spokesperson for Family and Children’s Policy
• Annabelle Cilia Assistant Whip and Spokesperson for Employment
• Ian Vassallo Hagi Spokesperson for Quality of Life
• George Vital Zammit Spokesperson for Research and Innovation
• Marilena Gauci Spokesperson for the Film Industry

Borg said he was able to form this alternative cabinet because he has a very strong parliamentary group.

He added that this shadow cabinet will serve the people and will put forward solutions to improve the quality of life of all people: "A serious Opposition today, a strong government for tomorrow".