Commission starts Farrugia Sacco impeachment process

The Commission for the Administration of Justice has begun impeachment proceedings against Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco, The Times has learnt. Sources close to the Office of the President yesterday confirmed that the Commission had an unscheduled meeting on Monday, during which the impeachment motion presented to Parliament last Saturday by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi was discussed at length. During the meeting, in which all members of the Commission except President George Abela took part, the methodology and timeframes on this impeachment process were discussed together with the next steps. According to the sources, the Commission has  communicated with the judge involved, informing him officially about the impeachment motion and its contents. The Commission has invited Mr Justice Farrugia Sacco to submit his comments and reactions and to prepare his defence. “The judge, who is under investigation by the Commission, is expected to present his version in writing,” the sources said. “He may also choose to appear in front of the Commission’s members together with his lawyers and all the other witnesses he deems fit to defend his case.” According to the law, the Justice...