The statement also said that on Saturday, some of Dr Sant’s drains were removed and with the help of physiotherapists’ he also got out of bed and walked in the ward’s corridors at Mater Dei.

Further updates on Dr Alfred Sant’s health will be communicated in the coming days.

Meanwhile earlier this week in a press release, MLP general secretary Jason Micallef said that speculations about Dr Sant's health are excessive and unneccessary. Any information will only be issued through Professor Zammit's statements in the coming days, he said.

Mr Micallef thanked all those who expressed their solidarity towards the Opposition leader. He also appealed for prudence and respect.

The Leader of the Opposition and the MLP Dr. Alfred Sant successfully underwent surgery on Thursday morning and his condition is stable, a medical bulettin said. The medical team was led by Prof Anthony Zammit, one of the best in his field in Malta, who addressed the press shortly after the operation. He described the surgery as a 'major operation' and everything went as expected.