Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi yesterday said that pensioners and the elderly have been at the centre of the Nationalist Party policies.

Dr Gonzi was given a huge welcome during a social event organised by the Nationalist Party at the Canifor Hotel in Qawra. The hall was packed, with barely any space left for journalists.

Dr Gonzi said that during the past legislature, the PN-led government carried out reforms in the pension system and introduced a measure by which workers who reach pensionable age can continue working while at the same time receive their pension.

The home for the elderly in Mellieħa is almost ready and will be inaugurated soon, Dr Gonzi said. He also spoke about the construction of a new rehabilitation centre for 280 patients close to the St Vincent De Paul home for the elderly.

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.