Prime Minister Robert Abela has forcefully denied accusations that he encroached on the independence of the courts, insisting with journalists outside parliament on Tuesday evening that any concerns raised by Judge Lawrence Mintoff will be addressed through the institutional mechanisms established to safeguard judicial standards. The dispute erupted
Robert Abela denied allegations of his interference with the judiciary raised by Judge Wenzu Mintoff in an explosive letter sent to Cabinet on Monday. Speaking to journalists shortly after news of the letter emerged, Abela said he would not be recusing himself from discussions over the next chief justice, as requested by Mintoff, adding he could not
Prime Minister Robert Abela has insisted that there had been "absolutely no interference" in the judiciary from his time as a lawyer, and dismissed the episode cited by Judge Lawrence Mintoff in his letter published on Tuesday as "dead and buried," as the row over the appointment of the next Chief Justice intensified. Replying to questions from journalists
Nationalist Party and Opposition leader Alex Borg has said that Prime Minister Robert Abela must promptly respond to a series of explosive accusations made by judge Wenzu Mintoff, following a letter from the judge that was leaked to the media. “All that is developing in the last hours is totally unprecedented. For a presiding judge in our courts accuses
The Labour Party has intensified its criticism of the Opposition over the ongoing impasse surrounding the appointment of a new Chief Justice. In a statement, Labour said the Opposition has yet to provide a clear position on the second nominee put forward by government for the role, arguing that the lack of a definitive reply is prolonging uncertainty
Malta’s Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti has asked the Judiciary Standards Commissioner to investigate Judge Laurence “Wenzu” Mintoff after he sent an explosive five-page letter to all government ministers earlier this week. Under the judiciary’s code of ethics, judges are prohibited from privately communicating with members of the executive about matters
Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Alex Borg clashed in Parliament after Abela again stopped short of directly addressing allegations made by Judge Wenzu Mintoff, prompting renewed calls from the Opposition for clear answers. Opening the discussion, Borg said the public is "waiting for peace of mind" following the serious claims contained
Robert Abela has to answer for today’s “unprecedented” developments, opposition leader Alex Borg said on Tuesday, in his first comments since the emergence of Judge Wenzu Mintoff’s bombshell letter . In his letter, Mintoff levelled a series of accusations against Abela, claiming he pressured the judge's staff over an ongoing case, among other things
The Chief Justice has asked the Judiciary Standards Commissioner to investigate Judge Laurence (Wenzu) Mintoff after he sent an explosive five-page letter to all ministers this week, the Times of Malta is informed. Under the Judiciary’s code of ethics, judges cannot communicate with members of the judiciary about their job. “Judges must not communicate
Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti has asked Judiciary Standards Commissioner Toni Abela to investigate Judge Lawrence (Wenzu) Mintoff after a five-page letter to the Cabinet secretary was made public today, according to information obtained by Times of Malta. The move follows concerns that the letter may breach the judiciary's code of ethics, which prohibits
