Lawrence Gonzi’s last speech in parliament on Wednesday

Bowing out of the political scene, former Nationalist Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi will be addressing the House of Representatives for the last time on Wednesday, when parliament rises for the summer recess.

Having been defeated in the last general election, and subsequently replaced by Simon Busuttil as leader of the Nationalist Party, Gonzi took the decision to give up his seat in parliament.

In previous addresses to the House during this legislature, Gonzi said he was proud of having sat on all sides of the Parliament, refering to his experience as Speaker of the House, Prime Minister and leader of the Opposition in his career which span over 25 years.

Gonzi contested his first general election in 1987 on a PN ticket.