President, son, 'no comment' on PM's remarks

President George Abela and his son Robert have declined to comment on Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi’s declarations involving them. Dr Gonzi said he believed “the jury is still out” on whether he had made a mistake to appoint George Abela as President, but he maintained it was the right decision. Dr Gonzi said the President’s son, had overstepped when he attacked him at a Labour mass meeting. The situation was different from the past because this was the first time that a president had been appointed from the opposing political camp, he explained. When contacted, a spokesman for President Abela said: “The President’s comment is: no comment.” Robert Abela also said he preferred not to comment. See Dr Gonzi’s comments at http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130203/local/-Jury-still-out-on-decision-to-appoint-President-Abela-PM.455942