Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party said that it has noted with satisfaction that the Prime Minister now too considers it essential to revise the manner in which members of the judiciary are appointed.

This was stated by Carmel Cacopardo, Deputy Chairman and Spokesman on Sustainable Development and Home Affairs with reference to a speech by Dr Lawrence Gonzi this morning.

Carmel Cacopardo added that in its electoral programme AD will be proposing how this is to be brought about. AD considers that the appointment of judges and magistrates should be carrried out on the President’s initiative who should submit his nominations for Parliament’s approval.

“In this manner the influence of political parties in the appointment of the judiciary would be reduced as whilst the appointments would be subject to the approval of Parliament they would originate from the president of the Republic, a person representing the whole nation and above partisan politics. In this manner Parliament will assert its role as the highest authority in the land by having the final say on important appointments,” Carmel Cacopardo concluded.

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