The Office of the Prime Minister has published Dr Gonzi's letter to Richard Cachia Caruana after he resigned as Malta's permanent representative to the EU yesterday.

Dr Gonzi said that the motion in Parliament which led to Mr Cachia Caruana's   resignation was an 'act of victimisation based on charges which were manifestly false and opportunistic.'

The country was losing the services of a highly competent man whose service was widely recognised in Parliament and in the EU.

His loss was made worse by the fact that it was taking place at a time of economic crisis and when Malta was engaged in delicate talks with the EU over  the 2014-2020 Budget and on Air Malta, thus endangering the interests of many Maltese families.

Dr Gonzi thanked Mr Cachia Caruana, asked him to stay on for a few weeks to ensure there is a smooth transition, and augured that the country would continue to benefit from his service.

See letter by clicking the pdf below.

Mr Cachia Caruana's letter was published yesterday.