Prime Minister Calls For Meeting With PN Leader For Chief Justice Talks

Prime Minister Robert Abela said that he has invited Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg for a meeting to continue talks about the appointment of a Chief Justice after both leaders were called for a meeting by President Myriam Spiteri Debono.

This follows Alex Borg issuing a statement calling on the President to oversee all meetings and discussions regarding the appointment of Chief Justice after Judge Scerri Herrera failed to obtain two-thirds majority for the position.

In response to Borg’s request, the President met with both leaders and issued a statement saying that this is a matter that depends on a vote in the House of Representatives.

‘After speaking with the Prime Minister as well as the Leader of the Opposition, the President expresses her conviction that the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition have the necessary wisdom to reach an agreement in the interest of the Courts and the Administration of Justice, the State, and above all our people.’

In comments to journalists, the Prime Minister said that he has invited Borg for a meeting today (Friday 6th February) to continue these discussions and that he hopes that an agreement can be reached.

Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg told journalists that he has accepted Prime Minister Robert Abela’s call for a meeting to continue talks about the appointment of Chief Justice following a meeting with President Myriam Spiteri Debono.

Borg told journalists said that agreement has to be reached about this matter, with the Constitution of Malta demanding this. He accepted the call for more talks, saying that he hopes they can lead to a name being chosen for the position.

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