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Robert Abela’s thesis: ‘A judge must be free from political or other pressures’

Anyone is free to change one’s mind, but there is a chasm between what Robert Abela wrote as a law student in his thesis more than 20 years ago, and what he is practising today. Since...

latest comment from Charles Paul Cilia, 08/05/2024 13:45: Maybe, perhaps, could be, possible, not obvius................the fact remains that for personal and Muscat's insistance he is blatently interfering with the justice system contrary to what he stressed in his Thesis earning him a Doctor of Law degree.
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European Central Bank will not comment on charges brought against Edward Scicluna

The European Central Bank said Wednesday that it does not comment on pending legal proceedings, following questions asked about the criminal charges brought against the Governor of the Central Bank of...

latest comment from il Bumbardun, 08/05/2024 14:34: I agree with you. I would also add that inquiries which potentially have a major impact on local national institutions as well as upsetting political peace in our country should only be conducted and left in the hands of experienced senior judges and ideally a team of three with knowledge and a good understanding of finance.
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Lost in translation: President statement on current state of affairs quite confusing

In what appears to be a hidden suggestion not easily decipherable, President Myriam Spiteri Debono said Wednesday that legal remedies exist if legal processes are in some way vitiated. The...

latest comment from Cilia Debono Emanuel, 08/05/2024 15:08: In my opinion 'razan u kawtela' ( restraint and prudence ) is the more appropriate rendering . Her Excellency rightly appeals for prudence . At the same time legal avenues should be explored with the object of preventing undesirable escalation whilst at the same time applying the rule of law consistently and without fear or favour. Persona who occupy (or had occupied) key offices and persons wielding power in the State are neither exempt from the rule of law nor are they above the law, The attacks on the judiciary are dangerous, unwarranted and unprecedented.
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ADPD says intimidation of magistrates must stop immediately

The continuous irresponsible and rabble rousing speeches by the Prime Minister and even by Labour Party candidates, such as during a debate at MCAST yesterday, must stop immediately, ADPD-The Green...

latest comment from C Xerri, 08/05/2024 12:31: "ADPD says intimidation of magistrates must stop immediately" Wonder if the ADPD could provide us with a similar statement when the criticism, termed as intimidation, did not come from a Labour source, but from other sources!!!!!!
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Newly-formed group unhappy with Maltese foreign policy, advocates benefits of neutrality

The newly-formed Grupp Newtralita’ u Paċi on Wednesday emphasised several points benefits of neutrality as it expressed its dismay at the way the government is handling its foreign...

latest comment from Bertrand Russell, 08/05/2024 13:39: What a load of twaddle. You can declare your neutrality all you like, but a prospective invader will ignore it. Ask Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands which part of his body Hitler wiped with their neutrality in WWII
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Former chief justice Said Pullicino defends under-fire magistrate

Former Chief Justice and Ombudsman Joseph Said Pullicino has come to the defence of Magistrate Gabriella Vella after she was harshly criticised by Prime Minister Robert Abela over the timing of her...

latest comment from Cilia Debono Emanuel, 08/05/2024 09:58: The attack on Magistrate Gabriella Vella is unjustified and unprecedented. It constitutes a threat ton the Independence of the Judiciary and to the rule of law.
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‘I have always fulfilled my duties with correctness and integrity,’ Chris Fearne says

Deputy Prime Minister and EU funds minister Chris Fearne said Wednesday that he has always fulfilled his duties with the “greatest correctness and integrity and have certainly never come close...

latest comment from Angus Black, 08/05/2024 15:03: Yes, of course, Dr. Fearne. You showed the greatest correctness and integrity when you declared the Steward 'the real deal'! Where were you when that side-agreement worth 100 million euro was signed ensuring that Steward would be awarded the sum, if the government and/or the courts annulled the 'real deal'? No doubt the same question will be asked during the grilling which will determine your eligibility to become an EU Commissioner! Unless, of course, you do the right thing, withdraw from the nomination and resign your seat from Malta's Parliament.
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‘If they weren’t so serious, they’d be laughable’: Muscat’s first reaction to charges against him

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's first reaction to the charges issued against him was to describe them as being "laughable" if they "weren't so serious." "If they weren't so serious, the...

latest comment from L-argument, 07/05/2024 20:20: The Artful dodger is at it again.But this time Joe is a nobody so things are getting difficult.
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BOV’s €35.9 million loan to now-bankrupt Steward raises questions for the PN

Within the context of the involvement of substantial Bank of Valletta loans in the Steward hospitals deal, as well as Steward filing for bankruptcy, PN MPs on Tuesday called for BOV to promptly put...

latest comment from mohhmiftuh, 08/05/2024 10:56: Apparti l-qligh enormi li l-bank qed jaghmel nimmagina li l-bank ilu li pogga dawn il-flus taht bad debts. L-ingustizzja li l-bank qed jaghmel mad-depozitanti hadd ma jsemmiha. Fil-programm ta' Andrew Azzopardi fuq RTK tas-Sibt li ghadda rapprezentant tal-bank ftahar li taghhom hu l-uniku bank fl- Unjoni Ewropea li ma ziedx l-interessi fuq il-loans minkejja li l-bank centrali Ewropew zied ir-rati tal-imghax. Imma ma qalx li hu wkoll l-uniku bank fl-Unjoni u certament f'Malta li ma jaghtix centezmu imghax ghal depoziti fissi .Skont ma ntqal huma ghandhom 50% tad-depoziti tal-Maltin .
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‘By definition, the establishment is all those in power, in particular, government’ - Repubblika

By definition, the establishment is all those who have power, in particular, government and so the Prime Minister needs to consult the dictionary use words carefully, Repubblika president Vicki Ann...

latest comment from Spiru Friggieri, 07/05/2024 21:35: So according to you Ms Vicky Anne Cremona, you have all the right to protest, to throw tomatoes and cents and other do not enjoy the same right. We have seen obscene scenes taking place during protest in front of our parliament!!! We do not believe you neither your pseudo organisation labelled as independent NGO!!!
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