So now its a three horse race with Evarist Bartolo joining the fray in another shock to the system. All we're waiting for is George Abela and then the list will be complete.
It's still very early days and everyone is being very polite and pretty vague although young Mr Bartolo has been the first to take an open swipe at Alfred Sant, saying that he should have resigned in 2003. No shit Sherlock! There's a revelation for you.
How people position themselves in relation to Dr Sant during all this is going to be fascinating. Some distance will be needed - cue Mr Bartolo's comments and Michael Falzon resurecting the fact that he disagreed with the 1998 election call. But candidates will also need to be careful. Alfred Sant clearly is hugely popular with a lot of Labour supporters and among the party delegates.
As candidates jostle to win over the middle class, the young and the floating voters, they would also do well to remember that their first electoral test lies much closer to home.
It's a difficult balancing act but it's a good first test for anyone wishing to submit themsleves to all the contradictory and yet powerful demands that being Prime Minister brings with it.
It seems to me that the real business is yet to begin with everyone waiting for others to declare their hand. Hopefully as things hot up we'll have a few more things to debate.
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