Former Labour Prime Minister hospitalised

Former Labour Prime Minister Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici has been hospitalised.

All the best to former PM and Labour leader Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici, who has been hospitalised. I hope he will get well soon -JM #Malta — Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) February 28, 2014

The 80-year-old succeeded Dom Mintoff as PM and Labour Party leader in 1984. He served as Prime Minister until 1987. He continued on as Labour leader until 1992.

Mifsud Bonnici was the founder of the Campaign for National Independence (CNI).