Josie Muscat, Comodini Cachia to run on PN ticket

Former Nationalist MP-turned maverick Josie Muscat will be contesting the upcoming election in the second district on the PN ticket, having had his candidature approved by the party.

The 74-year-old PN hardliner from the Labour-dominated southern districts formed the Front Freedom Fighters after the 1981 election when Labour was re-elected with a majority of seats but not a majority of votes.

The grouping was a form of resistance action against Labour’s authoritarian elements but its members were sympathisers of European fascism.

Muscat withdrew from the political limelight after 1987 and went on to build a successful medical business, particularly in the treatment of infertility. He is currently chairman of St James Hospital.

In another decision, MEP Theresa Comodini Cachia was also approved by the party to contest the fourth and eight districts. TV presenter Norman Vella will be running in the fifth and eighth districts.