Opposition leader Alex Borg has insisted the Nationalist Party is prepared to continue discussions on the appointment of the next chief justice. Speaking in a televised interview on Thursday evening, Borg said it was “crucial” that discussions continue “in private”. On Wednesday, Justice Minister Jonathan Attard said he was still waiting for feedback
The Nationalist Party has erected billboards showing Prime Minister Robert Abela next to quotes from the letter sent to the Cabinet Secretary by Judge Wenzu Mintoff. The quote, reads: "For Dr Abela, money was more important than the independence of the judiciary." Judge Wenzu Mintoff had accused Prime Minister Robert Abela of prioritising money and
The controversial letter sent by Judge Wenzu Mintoff to members of the cabinet has moved from the headlines into the streets, with a key excerpt now plastered across billboards around Malta. On Thursday morning, the Nationalist Party erected a number of billboards in various locations featuring one of the key quotes from Mintoff’s explosive letter
A new billboard put up by the Nationalist Party has appeared on local roads targeting Prime Minister Robert Abela, referencing recent statements made by Judge Lawrence Mintoff. The billboard reads: “Under oath I confirm… for Dr Abela, money was more important than judicial independence.” The message refers to a sworn letter by Judge Mintoff , in which
Alex Borg said on Thursday he had not spoken to any judge about the chief justice role, after it was revealed in a bombshell letter to cabinet ministers that the prime minister had met a sitting judge over the matter. On Tuesday, Times of Malta revealed that Judge Lawrence (Wenzu) Mintoff had sent a letter to the cabinet with a series of allegations
Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg has said Prime Minister Robert Abela has yet to deny accusations made against him under oath by Judge Lawrence (Wenzu) Mintoff, more than 48 hours after they became public. In a recorded message shared on social media on Thursday morning, Borg said the public deserves integrity from politicians, especially during
Prime Minister Robert Abela has yet to deny a single accusation made against him under oath by Judge Lawrence Mintoff, despite the fact that 48 hours have now passed, Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg said on Thursday. “ Our people deserve integrity from their politicians. Always and in every circumstance, but even more so in a serious process such
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Thursday. Times of Malta leads with comments by former members of the judiciary who believe that the fallout between Judge Lawrence (Wenzu) Mintoff and Prime Minister Robert Abela is a serious, unprecedented constitutional mess that has reduced magistrates and judges to “pawns in a political
The fallout between Judge Lawrence (Wenzu) Mintoff and Prime Minister Robert Abela is a serious, unprecedented constitutional mess that has reduced magistrates and judges to “pawns in a political strategy”, according to former members of the judiciary. Times of Malta on Wednesday spoke to former judges and magistrates, as well as sources close to sitting
Prime Minister Robert Abela said there is no ethical issue with meeting members of the judiciary to discuss the appointment of a chief justice and that it was “obvious” he would hold such meetings. “In the context of appointing a chief justice: do you think a person can nominate someone for the role without asking them if they are interested in the
