A word of thanks

During the past months, Dr. Charles Mangion has selflessly stepped in to offer his contribution to the Malta Labour Party and the country as a whole.

When, in December of 2007, the sad news that Dr. Alfred Sant, leader of the Malta Labour Party, was suffering from a form of cancer and required urgent medical intervention, it was Dr. Mangion who was chosen to fill for Dr. Sant in the role of Acting Leader of the Malta Labour Party for the time it would take Dr. Sant to recover. Dr. Mangion, found himself in the same position immediately after the March General Election and Dr. Sant's irrevocable decision to resign from the post of leader of the Malta Labour Party.

And, when in June of this year, Dr. Sant relinquished his post as Leader of the Opposition, it was once again Dr. Mangion who had to step into the constitutional role of Leader of the Opposition until such time when the new Labour Leader could step in and assume this very important office.

Dr. Mangion has today resigned from the role of Leader of the Opposition, a role which will from tomorrow be taken over by Dr. Joseph Muscat. But Dr. Mangion's contribution to the Labour cause, and that of the Maltese nation as a whole, will certainly not end today. In Dr. Mangion, the Malta Labour Party has a very competent politician whose experience and above all moderate style and behaviour make him an indispensible asset for the future of the Malta Labour Party.

At this juncture, whilst looking forward to Dr. Mangion's continued political contribution in the best interest of the Party and the Country, however, it would be opportune to spend a word of thanks to Dr. Mangion for all the work done in his unexpected roles as Acting Leader of the Malta Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition.