The Labour Party yesterday thanked George Abela for his work as President.

It said Dr Abela gave the presidency a new dimension and his enthusiasm and energy was well received by the nation.

In a statement, Labour also wished Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca well as she begins her presidential term, saying it was sure she would have the same level of energy, commitment and determination as Dr Abela.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:
Please select at least one mailing list.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.