The recent Times of Malta revelations about the Nationalist Party’s demographic collapse should not be taken lightly. It was more than just an article – it was a mirror held up to the PN, exposing a brutal truth for all to see: the party is ageing itself into irrelevance.
With over half of paid‑up members aged 65 and above, and only 32 members under twenty, the PN has lost all grip on Malta’s younger generations. That is not just a number – it is a death sentence for any political party that dares to dream of government again.
And yet, this dark reality carries with it one undeniable message to all tesserati now entitled to vote in the PN leadership contest: if the party is serious about ever winning another general election, it must break away from the old formula. It must choose youth. It must choose Alex Borg.
Alex Borg, still in his early 30s, is more than just the youngest candidate in this race. He represents the possibility of renewal at a time when the PN has spent over a decade in Opposition, frozen in nostalgia and paralysed by internal conflict. While Adrian Delia was already judged by the electorate and rejected, Borg offers the clean slate the PN desperately needs.
Young people do not trust a party run by yesterday’s men. They want energy, relevance, a voice that understands their priorities: housing, wages, environment, technology, social freedoms. The fact that only 32 eligible PN voters are under 20 is a national embarrassment. But it does not have to be the end — not if the PN finally dares to elect someone who can appeal to them.
Anything less than change will be political suicide. The Nationalist Party cannot afford another decade of stagnation, watching its voter base age and shrink. If its members truly care about governance, about offering Malta a credible Opposition, about returning to power, then they must vote for Alex Borg.
Because in truth, this is bigger than a leadership race. This is a last chance for survival.
