Robert Arrigo has resigned as the Nationalist Party’s deputy leader for party affairs, the Sliema MP confirmed to the Malta Independent.

Arrigo was elected deputy leader two years ago.

His resignation follows a parliamentary group meeting on Wednesday, during which leader Adrian Delia was asked to consider his position following a survey which saw him losing further support.

Arrigo was one of the MPs who did not speak during the meeting yesterday.

Contacted by The Malta Independent, Arrigo said that he has resigned but he will leave in March.

"I did give a date for my leaving," he said when asked. "It will be sometime in March."

He confirmed that he will stay on as an MP but would not give a reason for his resignation.