Former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi attends a Mass led by Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna for assassinated investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, killed in a car bomb attack a week ago, at the Church of the Holy Family in her home village of Bidnija, Malta October 23, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi attends a protest against the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in a car bomb attack, outside the law courts in Valletta, Malta, October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Former Prime Minister of Malta Lawrence Gonzi attends a speech at the Estoril Conferences - Global challenges, local answers, in Estoril, Portugal May 29, 2017. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Former Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (C) joins protestors during a national protest against the government of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, in Valletta, Malta April 23, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Former Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi embraces Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil (centre R) during a national protest against the government of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, in Valletta, Malta April 23, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Malta's Prime Minister and Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi (R) applauds supporters after addressing a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
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Malta's Prime Minister and Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi waves to supporters after addressing a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Malta's Prime Minister and Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi (R) shakes hands with supporters after addressing a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Malta's Nationalist Party supporters celebrate after an address by Malta's Prime Minister and party leader Lawrence Gonzi at a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Malta's Prime Minister and Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi waves to supporters after addressing a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Malta's Prime Minister and Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi addresses a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS HEADSHOT)

Malta's Nationalist Party supporters celebrate after an address by Malta's Prime Minister and party leader Lawrence Gonzi at a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Malta's Prime Minister and Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi waves to supporters after addressing a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Malta's Prime Minister and Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi (2nd L), accompanied by his wife Catherine Gonzi, party Deputy Leader Simon Busuttil and former party leader, former Prime Minister and former President Edward Fenech Adami (L-R), waves to supporters after addressing a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Malta's Prime Minister and Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi addresses a mass rally in Floriana, outside Valletta March 7, 2013. Malta's opposition Socialists appear set for their first election victory in more than 16 years on Saturday, capitalising on popular anger at ministerial pay rises, high power prices and an oil kickbacks scandal.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS HEADSHOT)

Nationalist Party supporters celebrate after an address by party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Nationalist Party supporters celebrate after an address by party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Nationalist Party supporters celebrate after an address by party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
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Nationalist Party supporters celebrate after an address by party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS)

Nationalist Party supporters light flares after an address by party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Nationalist Party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi addresses a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

A Nationalist Party supporter on a rooftop waves a party flag while listening to a speech by party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS)

Nationalist Party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (R) waves to supporters as he arrives at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS)

Nationalist Party supporters greet party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (R) as he arrives at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Children hug Nationalist Party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi as he arrives at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Nationalist Party supporters greet party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (L) as he arrives at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Nationalist Party supporters celebrate while waiting for party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi to arrive at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Nationalist Party supporters in a balcony wait for party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi to arrive at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Nationalist Party supporters celebrate while waiting for party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi to arrive at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

A Nationalist Party supporter wears a blue wig while waiting for party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi to arrive at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS)

Nationalist Party supporters celebrate while waiting for party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi to arrive at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Nationalist Party supporters celebrate while waiting for party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi to arrive at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Nationalist Party supporters celebrate while waiting for party leader and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi to arrive at a mass rally in Sliema, outside Valletta, March 3, 2013. National elections will take place in Malta on March 9, with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the governing Nationalist Party in opinion polls, according to local media.
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi returns after a short break at the EU council headquarters for an European Union leaders summit meeting to discuss the European Union's long-term budget in Brussels February 8, 2013. European Union leaders agreed the framework of a new long-term budget on Friday after 15 hours of through-the-night negotiation, laying the ground for 960 billion euros of spending on agriculture, aid and scientific research in the years ahead. EU officials said the agreement would only be finalised later on Friday. REUTERS/Eric Vidal (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (R) attend an European Union leaders summit meeting to discuss the European Union's long-term budget in Brussels February 7, 2013. European Union leaders begin two days of talks on a long-term budget on Thursday, with efforts to refocus spending on growth likely to be thwarted by demands for farm subsidies as pressure to reach a deal grows. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives at the EU council headquarters for an European Union leaders summit meeting to discuss the European Union's long-term budget in Brussels February 7, 2013. European Union leaders begin two days of talks on a long-term budget on Thursday, with efforts to refocus spending on growth likely to be thwarted by demands for farm subsidies as pressure to reach a deal grows. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi address the media after talks in Berlin January 9, 2013. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi address the media after talks in Berlin January 9, 2013. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi address the media after talks in Berlin January 9, 2013. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi address the media after talks in Berlin January 9, 2013. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi address the media after talks in Berlin January 9, 2013. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives at a European Union leaders summit, in Brussels December 14, 2012. EU leaders gave their stamp of approval to a deal on bank supervision intended to help in ending three years of crisis, but they differed widely over the next steps for the euro currency union. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi waves as he arrives at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels December 14, 2012. EU leaders gave their stamp of approval to a deal on bank supervision intended to help in ending three years of crisis, but they differed widely over the next steps for the euro currency union. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) talks with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels December 14, 2012. EU leaders gave their stamp of approval to a deal on bank supervision intended to help in ending three years of crisis, but they differed widely over the next steps for the euro currency union. REUTERS/Eric Vidal (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

(L-R second row) Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Estonia's Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, (L-R first row) Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte pose for a family photo during a EU summit, in Brussels December 13, 2012. European governments reached a landmark deal on Thursday that gives the European Central Bank new powers to supervise banks, boosting confidence in the single currency bloc as it enters the fourth year of its debt crisis. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives at the European Union (EU) council headquarters for an EU leaders summit discussing the EU's long-term budget in Brussels November 23, 2012. Prospects of a deal on the EU's long-term budget dimmed on Friday after a fresh compromise proposal offered concessions to France and Poland but ignored British and German demands for deeper overall spending cuts. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS)

Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny (L) talks with Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker (C) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (R) during a European Union leaders summit on the EU's long-term budget in Brussels November 22, 2012. European Union negotiators believe they are close to securing British and German backing for a deal on nearly a trillion euros of spending over the next seven years, but last minute concessions may be needed to secure French and Polish support. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives at the EU council headquarters for an European Union leaders summit discussing the EU's long-term budget. in Brussels November 22, 2012. EU heads of state and governements will need to agree a first-ever cut in the bloc's long-term spending plans if they are to clinch a deal at a summit starting on Thursday, with the drive for austerity likely to trump all other concerns. REUTERS/Eric Vidal (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi leaves the EU council headquarters for an European Union leaders summit discussing the European Union's long-term budget in Brussels November 22, 2012. EU heads of state and governments will need to agree a first-ever cut in the bloc's long-term spending plans if they are to clinch a deal at a summit starting on Thursday, with the drive for austerity likely to trump all other concerns. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives at the EU council headquarters for an European Union leaders summit discussing the European Union's long-term budget in Brussels November 22, 2012. EU heads of state and governments will need to agree a first-ever cut in the bloc's long-term spending plans if they are to clinch a deal at a summit starting on Thursday, with the drive for austerity likely to trump all other concerns. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives at the EU council headquarters for an European Union leaders summit discussing the European Union's long-term budget in Brussels November 22, 2012. EU heads of state and governments will need to agree a first-ever cut in the bloc's long-term spending plans if they are to clinch a deal at a summit starting on Thursday, with the drive for austerity likely to trump all other concerns. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

(2nd L-R) Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Estonia's Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, Croatia's Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend a Friends of Cohesion meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels November 13, 2012 . The Friends of Cohesion group was formed during negotiations about the European Union budget for 2007-2013, in order to coordinate the positions of countries that are the main beneficiaries of the cohesion policy, organisers said. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS)

(L-R) Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Estonia's Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, Croatia's Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend a Friends of Cohesion meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels November 13, 2012 . The Friends of Cohesion group was formed during negotiations about the European Union budget for 2007-2013, in order to coordinate the positions of countries that are the main beneficiaries of the cohesion policy, organisers said. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS)

(L-R) Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Estonia's Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, Croatia's Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend a Friends of Cohesion meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels November 13, 2012 . The Friends of Cohesion group was formed during negotiations about the European Union budget for 2007-2013, in order to coordinate the positions of countries that are the main beneficiaries of the cohesion policy, organisers said. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS)

(L-R) Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, Croatia's Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend a Friends of Cohesion meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels November 13, 2012 . The Friends of Cohesion group was formed during negotiations about the European Union budget for 2007-2013, in order to coordinate the positions of countries that are the main beneficiaries of the cohesion policy, organisers said. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS)

(L to R) Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, European Parliament President Martin Schulz and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk attend a Friends of Cohesion meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels November 13, 2012 . The Friends of Cohesion Group hasa been formed during the negotiations about the previous European Union budget for 2007-2013, in order to coordinate the positions of countries that are the main beneficiaries of the cohesion policy, organisers said. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels October 19, 2012. EU heads of states and government took a big stride towards establishing a single banking supervisor for the euro zone, striking a deal under which the bloc's rescue fund could start recapitalising ailing banks next year, a French government source said. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels October 19, 2012. EU heads of states and government took a big stride towards establishing a single banking supervisor for the euro zone, striking a deal under which the bloc's rescue fund could start recapitalising ailing banks next year, a French government source said. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives to attend an EU summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels October 18, 2012. EU leaders will try to bridge deep differences over plans for a banking union at a summit on Thursday but no substantial decisions are expected, reviving concerns about complacency in tackling the three-year-old debt crisis. REUTERS/Eric Vidal (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (L), Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico and Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (R) talk together during an European Union leaders summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels October 18, 2012. EU leaders will try to bridge deep differences over plans for a banking union at a summit on Thursday but no substantial decisions are expected, reviving concerns about complacency in tackling the three-year-old debt crisis. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)