Updated: Chief Justice to reassign Mr Justice Pace's cases

The Chief Justice has accepted a recommendation by the Commission for the Administration of Justice to reassign Mr Justice Ray Pace's cases. The Commission made its recommendation in a letter this morning. It made its recommendation without pronouncing itself on the judge's case following an urgent meeting held this morning to discuss the matter. The Commission noted that all legal professions were there to serve the people and had legal and moral duties to ensure that the administration of justice enjoyed the people's confidence. In a letter to the Commission this evening, Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri said he agreed with the Commission's recommendation and would be following its advice. The letter followed an announced by the Prime Minister that should judges Ray Pace and Lino Farrugia Sacco not resign voluntarily, impeachment motions against judges will be moved in a few hours. Speaking at the end of a two-day summit meeting in Brussels this afternoon, Dr Gonzi reiterated his call for the two judges to resign for the public to be assured of the highest level of conduct by the Maltese judiciary. “The presentation of the impeachment motions is imminent,” the Prime Minister...