Wanted: A Treasurer For The Nationalist Party After Nominee’s Last-Minute Dropout
The Nationalist Party will soon open applications for the role of party treasurer after the only nominee for the sensitive role decided not to run for the post.
Richard Muscat, the head of the PN’s Electoral Commission, told Lovin Malta that he will meet with PN secretary general Clyde Puli today, in order to kickstart the election process.
“The Electoral Commission’s mechanisms are ready to go for whenever.” He said.
The PN has been without a treasurer for over a month, since David Camilleri resigned amidst controversy over whether he should have been granted a vote during an Executive Council meeting, held to co-opt an MP in place of David Stellini.
Charles Selvaggi
Charles Selvaggi, a businessman and Msida councillor, was the only person to put his name forward for the role, but he withdrew his nomination shortly before the scheduled vote.
In a letter, he said he was withdrawing his nomination due to potential conflicts that could arise between the legal responsibilities of the treasurer role and his own job in the private sector. He added that he remains loyal to the PN and its leader Adrian Delia, who is facing a vote of confidence at the PN General Council.
The role of treasurer is a particularly sensitive one as it involves taking care of a political party’s accounts and donations. As per the party financing law, a treasurer is personally liable to a fine of up to €20,000 if the Electoral Commission finds irregularities in the party’s donations.
Cover photo: Left-top: Adrian Delia with David Camilleri, Left-bottom: Adrian Delia with Charles Selvaggi
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