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,
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
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard has criticised the Opposition’s handling of the ongoing deadlock over the appointment of a new Chief Justice, saying the government put forward a competent and credible nominee, but was met with silence from the Opposition leader. Speaking on Wednesday morning, Attard said the Prime Minister had proposed a candidate
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
The President is attempting to broker a solution between the government and opposition to avoid a constitutional deadlock that could potentially leave the Chief Justice’s seat vacant. Sources said President Myriam Spiteri Debono met Justice Minister Jonathan Attard on Wednesday morning to discuss the matter. Opposition leader Alex Borg was filmed entering
The Opposition wants Judge Edwina Grima to take on the role of Chief Justice, Times of Malt a can confirm. Sources close to talks involving the Nationalist and Labour parties told Times of Malta that Opposition leader Alex Borg proposed Grima for the role in a meeting with Robert Abela earlier this month. Borg is understood to have also said his party
The Nationalist Party has identified Judge Edwina Grima as its preferred candidate for the post of Chief Justice, while reiterating its firm opposition to the government's nominee, Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera, MaltaToday reports. Separately, sources close to the Nationalist Party told Newsbook that the PN is prepared to accept any one of four judges
