PNNotableDistrict 7

Adrian Delia

Competitive (D8 primary)Centre-right; legal/anti-corruption

Interviews & media

Track record

★★★★★

Controversy

High

Social media

Moderate

EU Group

EPP

Ideological position

Centre-right; legal/anti-corruption

Intra-party standing

Former PN leader; Shadow Min. Finance (under Borg); D7 and D8; hospital concession case winner

Key issue focus

Justice; rule of law; hospital concession court victory

Abortion stance

**Explicitly pro-life**

Prior office / role

Former PN leader (2017–20); MP (co-opted 2020, elected 2022); lawyer

Key documented achievement

Won landmark court case annulling Vitals hospitals concession — major rule of law achievement; Shadow Min. Finance (2025–)

Principle vs delivery gap

Controversial leadership tenure: internal PN crisis, leaked calls with Yorgen Fenech; removed as leader by rebel MPs

Leaked audio of call with Yorgen Fenech (murder suspect) during his leadership — claimed to show him seeking information; PN rebels used this to oust him
High
Controversial PN leadership tenure (2017–20): internal civil war, Standards Commissioner investigations, allegations of personal misconduct
High