This is Alex Borg's new shadow cabinet

Former PN leader Bernard Grech has been entrusted with the party's take on capital projects and infrastructure in Alex Borg's new shadow cabinet, while Adrian Delia has been given the finance portfolio.

Delia's former health sector responsibilities have now been passed on to Stephen Spiteri.

Justice - a previous responsibility of Karol Aquilina, who has now been entrusted with shadowing public administration and efficiency - has been passed on to Joe Giglio.

Graham Bencini, who lost finance, has now been entrusted with social security and EU funds.

Responsibility for transport, arguably one of the country's most challenging policy areas, has been handed to Toni Bezzina, who also retains his agriculture and fisheries portfolios.

Borg's Gozo shadow responsibilities have now returned to Chris Said. 

The new roles were made public over 24 hours after Borg kicked off meetings with his MPs to re-assign party roles. 

This is the list of the new shadow cabinet:

• Alex Borg Leader of the Opposition
• David Agius Deputy Speaker and Shadow Minister for Sport and Volunteering
• Robert Cutajar Whip, Secretary of the Parliamentary Group, and Shadow Minister for the Self-Employed, Small Businesses and Cooperatives
• Paula Mifsud Bonnici Assistant Whip and Shadow Minister for Active Ageing
• Darren Carabott Chairperson of the PAC and Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Security
• Janice Abela Chetcuti Shadow Minister for Animal Welfare
• Karol Aquilina Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Efficiency in the Public Sector
• Graziella Attard Previ Shadow Minister for Equality, Civil Liberties and Public Broadcasting
• Charles Azzopardi Shadow Minister for National Heritage and Hobbies
• Ivan Bartolo Shadow Minister for Social and Affordable Housing, the Fight Against Poverty, and Solitude
• Ivan J Bartolo Shadow Minister for Innovation and Artificial Intelligence
• Graham Bencini Shadow Minister for Social Security and EU Funds
• Toni Bezzina Shadow Minister for Transport, Agriculture and Fisheries
• Bernice Bonello Shadow Minister for Youth and Local Government
• Eve Borg Bonello Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Public Cleanliness
• Rebekah Borg Shadow Minister for the Environment
• Albert Buttigieg Shadow Minister for Neurodiversity and Child Protection
• Claudette Buttigieg Shadow Minister for Research and Development
• Ryan Callus Shadow Minister for Social Dialogue and Trade Promotion
• Jerome Caruana Cilia Shadow Minister for the Economy and Enterprise
• Ivan Castillo Shadow Minister for Employment, the Maritime Sector and Aviation
• Mario de Marco Shadow Minister for Tourism
• Adrian Delia Shadow Minister for Finance
• Beppe Fenech Adami Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
• Graziella Galea Shadow Minister for Inclusion and Consumer Rights
• Joe Giglio Shadow Minister for Justice
• Bernard Grech Shadow Minister for Capital Projects and Infrastructure
• Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Shadow Minister for Constitutional Reform, National Identity and Intercultural Dialogue
• Chris Said Shadow Minister for Gozo
• Mark Anthony Sammut Shadow Minister for Energy and Water Conservation
• Justin Schembri Shadow Minister for Education
• Stephen Spiteri Shadow Minister for Health
• Ian Vassallo Shadow Minister for Preventive and Primary Care
• Julie Zahra Shadow Minister for Culture and the Creative Economy
• Stanley Zammit Shadow Minister for Planning and Lands

In a statement, the PN said the new shadow cabinet was planned as an alternative government ready to lead Malta towards a better future.

“This is not just about assigning responsibilities to our MPs. It is clear proof that PN is ready to provide serious, responsible, and visionary leadership, giving the Maltese and Gozitan people the best choice,” Borg said as he launched his cabinet. 

The party said that through its new appointments, it was sending a clear message: "it is ready to provide a new direction for the country, placing citizens’ priorities at the forefront – a strong economy, a fairer society, a sustainable environment, and serious, transparent institutions".

“This alternative cabinet proves that PN is not only criticising but also presenting concrete solutions to the major challenges the country is facing. We are ready to be the natural choice to lead the Maltese and Gozitan people towards a better future,” Borg said.