The President of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, held separate meetings on Thursday evening with Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Alex Borg as discussions continue over the appointment of a new Chief Justice. During her meeting with the Prime Minister, who was accompanied by Justice Minister Jonathan Attard, Abela reaffirmed his commitment
Prime Minister Robert Abela has arrived at San Anton Palace this evening to meet with President Myriam Spiteri Debono. It is unclear whether the meeting is directly related to the chief justice appointment. On Wednesday, The PN parliamentary group has blocked Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera from being appointed as Malta's next Chief Justice. The motion
Prime Minister Robert Abela has arrived at San Anton Palace on Thursday evening for a meeting with the President, amid ongoing discussions on the appointment of a new chief justice. However, sources declined to confirm whether the meeting at the president's official residence is directly related to the chief justice appointment. Earlier today, Opposition
The Partit Nazzjonalista has issued a statement announcing that Opposition Leader Alex Borg has formally asked Myriam Spiteri Debono to preside over every meeting with Robert Abela concerning the nomination of a new Chief Justice. In a message published on social media, Borg said that in the current circumstances he believes the President is the best
Alex Borg has asked Myriam Spiteri Debono to act as a guarantor of the process for the appointment of the new chief justice and to preside over every meeting between himself and the prime minister. The PN leader told Facebook followers on Thursday that in such circumstances, he believed the President was the most appropriate person to defend the Constitution
Leader of the Opposition Alex Borg on Thursday asked President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono to act as a guarantor of the process for the appointment of the new Chief Justice and to preside over every meeting between himself and the Prime Minister regarding this nomination. In a message published on his social media, the Leader of the PN said that,
Prime Minister Robert Abela told Opposition leader Alex Borg that, despite his 20-minute speech, he failed to explain why the proposed chief justice candidate should not be approved. Government nominee Consuelo Scerri Herrera did not secure the required two-thirds backing to become Malta’s next Chief Justice. “The Opposition has failed to provide any
Government nominee Consuelo Scerri Herrera failed to secure the two-thirds backing needed to become Malta’s next chief justice. On Wednesday parliament voted 39 in favour and 34 against a motion to appoint Judge Scerri Herrera, short of the supermajority required by law. The outcome allows incumbent Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti to remain provisionally
Leader of the Opposition Alex Borg told Parliament on Wednesday that, following a discussion he had with the President of Malta, the Opposition agrees to have the Chief Justice motion filed by the Prime Minister on Tuesday debated in Parliament tonight. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister put forward a parliamentary motion for Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard has called for both sides of the Parliament to reach a consensus on the heated Chief Justice appointment and for a vote to be taken on this matter later today, during the plenary on Wednesday. "We are appealing that, through an agreement, the government's resolution is put forward on today's parliamentary agenda, and
