Robert Arrigo: 'A one-of-a-kind politician'

For many, MP Robert Arrigo was a veteran PN politician who worked tirelessly for his party. But for those who knew him, he was a "great man", "a gentle giant", "a one-of-a-kind politician" and "a good and loyal friend".
Friends, colleagues and acquaintances took to Facebook on Tuesday to express their grief after Arrigo's death was announced earlier in the day.
The former deputy leader of the Nationalist Party died months after being diagnosed with cancer. Despite being ill for some time, many of his friends and colleagues still expressed shock upon learning of the MP's death at 67. 
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola was among those who described Arrigo as a "friend" who always believed in her. 
"From before I took my first steps in politics, he always encouraged me, as he did with everyone.
"Robert taught me that you should never give up. Even when things seem difficult, there is always a solution," Metsola wrote on Facebook alongside a photo of her and Arrigo. 

Former PN leader Adrian Delia also described Arrigo as his friend and admitted he has "no words to speak". 
"I don’t have words to speak. I don’t have enough strength to shout. A gentle giant of a man has...