In November 2020,Borg was elected to the MZPN's executive committee,to serve as Gozo Coordinator in the MZPN's executive committee. [4]
Leadership speculation and campaign
From his early career as an MP,Borg was tipped as a potential future leader for the party. In April 2022,a Malta Today survey found that around 70% of PN councillors want Grech to remain as leader. Borg was mentioned as an alternative candidate,as well as Franco Debono,Joe Giglio,Roberta Metsola,and Adrian Delia. [7] Borg stated that he will not run for PN leader at that moment,but does not rule out a future bid. [8]
During an edition of TVM’s Ħadt l-Aħbar,one of Malta’s most renowned political pundits,architect Robert Musumeci,has endorsed Borg as a future leader of the Nationalist Party. [9]
Borg played down suggestions by the Prime Minister Robert Abela that he intends to "dethrone" Bernard Grech as PN leader. Borg said he suspects Abela kept mentioning him during his Parliament speech because the Prime Minister is bothered by his successful work in Gozo. [10]
In February 2024,Borg made it to the front page of local newspaper Illum,whereby he was mentioned as a potential leader of the Nationalist Party,following the European Parliament Elections in June 2024. [11]
Following Bernard Grech's resignation as leader of the Nationalist Party [12] in June 2025,leaked internal PN surveys put Borg as the top choice. [13] Former leader Adrian Delia announced his candidacy for leadership the same month with Borg's backing. Just 24 hours later,Borg announced his intent to run for the post. [14]
The election was held on 6 September. At 01:00AM the next day,Borg announced his victory,though the PN Electoral Commission insisted the race was too close to call. The Electoral Commission formally confirmed Borg as leader at 04:00AM,beating Delia on a razor-thin majority of 44 votes. [15] He is set to be confirmed as Leader of the Opposition in Parliament in the coming days.
