President George Abela left Malta yesterday to attend the Ordinary Public Consistory to be celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, where he will appoint new cardinals including Mgr Prospero Grech. The ceremony will take place tomorrow and Sunday.

Meanwhile, Anton Tabone is acting President until Dr Abela returns on Sunday.

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