Simon Busuttil has this evening became the new leader of the Nationalist Party, the official result was 93% or 802 yes votes, 18 invalid votes and 61 no votes. This was the second round of the leadership election.

He had been the Deputy Leader of the Party since the end of November last year.

The new leader of the PN is expected to address the Party councillors shortly. The result was received with enthusiasm by the crowd who had gathered at the Party Headquarters.

Speaking to his jubilant supporters afterwards Dr Busuttil thanked his predecessor Dr Lawrence Gonzi, as well as Eddie Fenech Adami.

His aim as Leader, he said, is for PN to be a Party of the people and for the people, above all a winning Party.

Dr Busuttil said that the Nationalist Party has to work to regain the respect of the people, as well as the trust of the people.

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