THE PRESIDENT CONFERS THE NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT AND AWARDS THE MIDALJA GĦALL-QADI TAR-REPUBBLIKA

H.E. Prof. Guido de Marco, President of Malta, this morning conferred the National Order of Merit on Surgeon Alex Manche' and awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika to Suor Cecilia Muscat at The Palace, Valletta.

On Republic Day each year, the President, on behalf of the Government and people of Malta, pays public tribute to a number of Maltese citizens who distinguish themselves in different fields of endeavour, by appointing them to The National Order of Merit or to the Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika, or by awarding them the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika. Mr. Manche' and Suor Muscat had been unable to attend Republic Day's ceremony (13^th December 2001) and therefore were conferred with their investiture today.