Ryan Callus will not contest coming general election, will join PN campaign team

Opposition MP Ryan Callus will not be contesting the coming general election, and instead will be joining the Nationalist Party campaign team.

Confirming his new role with MaltaToday, Callus said the specifics of his new role would be announced at a later stage.

In a post on Facebook, Callus thanked those who voted for him over the past three legislatures.

“I have always placed politics before my profession as an engineer, before my hobbies, and at times — unfortunately — even before my family. Now the time has come to give them more space. This does not mean I am saying farewell — because my values and passion for my country remain,” he said, hinting at his new role. “I will continue to serve the Nationalist Party and work closely with Alex Borg, in whom I believe wholeheartedly and who is giving new hope to the Maltese and the Gozitans.”

In 2013, Callus was elected on the Sixth District when he got 1,595 first-count votes, and was eventually elected on the 11th count with 3,916 votes. In 2017, he received 4,570 first-count votes and was elected on the Sixth District. In 2022, he was elected on both the Sixth and Seventh districts.

“Over these years I have had the honour of serving as spokesperson for several portfolios: planning, lands, the environment, sport, infrastructure, energy, and now social dialogue and trade promotion. One of the greatest moments of satisfaction for me was when I published Malta’s 30-year Energy Strategy — a piece of work I firmly believed in. A special thank you to those professionals, experts and friends who lent me your wisdom and your time voluntarily, allowing me to carry out all the portfolios entrusted to me,” Callus said on Facebook.

He concluded by thanking volunteers and helpers who helped him get elected.

“The Nationalist Party will continue its work because the people are calling on it. And I will continue working as well,” he concluded.

Callus is an engineer by profession.