Finance Minister Tonio Fenech and Tourism Minister Mario de Marco, said that they are yet to make their intentions clear on whether they will be contesting the Deputy Leader election. Dr Fenech said that he has not give the matter thought. When asked to comment on the assumptions made in sections of the media that there seemed to be an effort in the Nationalist Party to regroup behind one particular candidate, who seemed to be a favourite, Dr Fenech said that he was not aware that there was any such movement. Minister de Marco said that he will make his intentions public in the coming days, adding that he believes there are members within the Nationalist Party who have the necessary qualities worthy to fill this position.