Early Election Not Ruled Out as Bernard Grech Steps Down: Panic Within PN as Fenech Adami Control Falters

The Nationalist Party is officially leaderless, and the possibility of an early general election is back on the table.

With Bernard Grech confirming his resignation as PN Leader, political dynamics within the Opposition have entered a volatile phase. This development comes just weeks after Prime Minister Robert Abela warned that should the PN change its leader, he would not hesitate to “sweep them away” with a snap election—confident in Labour’s momentum following the party’s historic polling numbers.

At the time, this site had confidently reported that no early election would occur, based on one simple reality: the PN leader is not chosen by the party grassroots, but by the Fenech Adami family. Bernard Grech was merely a placeholder—propped up to keep the seat warm until one of their own could ascend to the leadership.

But last Sunday’s devastating MaltaToday survey changed everything. According to insider sources, the survey sent shockwaves through PN headquarters and, more importantly, through the corridors of power guarded by the Fenech Adami clique. The numbers were simply too grim to ignore. The damage to what has effectively become the “Fenech Adami Party” was so substantial that even they were forced to admit their miscalculation. And thus, the order was given: Bernard Grech must go.

Bernard Grech

This decision was not driven by concern for the party’s collapsing credibility, nor by any newfound humility. Rather, it was fear—fear that the blame for yet another electoral disaster would be pinned on the family that has ruled the PN from behind the scenes for decades. The priority was, and remains, their survival and continued stranglehold on power.

Now, the party waits. No successor has stepped forward. All eyes are on Roberta Metsola, who has yet to break her silence. The PN is frozen in uncertainty—powerless, fractured, and without leadership.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Robert Abela stands ready. With the Labour Party cruising towards a landslide victory, the prospect of an early election is no longer a question of if—but when.

More updates to follow.