Justice Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici is in a “stable condition” after undergoing major surgery yesterday morning, according to the health authorities.

Dr Mifsud Bonnici was forced to undergo surgery after suffering complications from an infection in the gut, sources explained.

The operation was carried out by Prof. Godfrey LaFerla, Dean of the University Medical School, the health authorities said in a brief statement.

“His major surgery has been uneventful and immediate post-operative condition is stable,” the statement added.

It is not known for how long the 51-year-old minister will be out of action.

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