?President Myriam Spiteri Debono on a visit to the Kirkop Sports Complex, followed the final preparations underway in connection with L-Istrina, which is held every year on the day after Christmas.
Activities will also be held in Gozo during the afternoon under the big tent in Independence Square, Victoria.
The President visited the set from which the twelve-hour television broadcast will be broadcast on Boxing Day with the participation of several presenters from the main television stations in our country together with other personalities.
She also met with the workers and volunteers who were carrying out their work both in the assembly and in other logistical preparations.
In her remarks, President Myriam Spiteri Debono mentioned how the needs are great and therefore appealed for the generosity of the Maltese and Gozitan people on this feast of solidarity.
Accompanying the President was the Chairperson of the Malta Community Chest Fund Sina Bugeja together with several officials from the Office of the President.
L-Istrina opens at noon and will continue until midnight, with a live broadcast on the PBS, NET, ONE and F LIVING stations.
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