The judiciary should aim for highest level of ethical behaviour - Chief Justice

Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri this morning described the President and his wife as a symbol of unity but then told him “I wish I could have said the same for the judiciary”. The chief justice was leading the judiciary in the exchange of New Year greetings with the President. He said that a number of allegations were made at the end of the year that tarnished the reputation of the judiciary but the vast majority had integrity. The Chief Justice said that members of the judiciary had to aim for the highest level of ethical behaviour and not the lowest. He admitted that what he said might not be convincing but insisted that the judiciary had to constantly win people’s trust by their action “By time I hope the judiciary can convince people of its integrity,” he said. He repeated his message when the judiciary called to convey their greetings on the Archbishop. Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri said that the judiciary was under siege from all angles. "The situation worries us too, not just the public. We know that anything that taints one member affects all of us, and people rightly expect a lot from judiciary. "Whatever I say today will seem lacking in credibility, but I remain...