Nationalist MP Chris Said has bowed out of the party's deputy leadership race, saying that he can serve party 'in more ways than being a deputy leader'.

In a Facebook post, Said remarked how he had met with new PN leader Adrian Delia, to whom Said had lost last month's party leadership election.

Said explained, "In the last month I spoke a couple of times with Nationalist Party leader and told him that I am ready to serve in whatever capacity he thinks best I can contribute.

"I told him that I was not ready to go through a third electoral campaign in less than four months.

"He is best placed to know what toll it takes on you as a person and those who support you, most of all my family.

"I can serve the party in more ways than being a deputy leader.         

"I thank the 48% of the party members that voted for me during the leadership election. I will make sure that their voice is heard within the various party structures.

"I wish the best of luck to the candidates contesting the role of deputy leader."