Edward-Zammit Lewis showed he has no sense of judgement. His record shows he is unsuitable to serve as a judge. We told the committee that chooses judges the reasons for our objections:
- He defended Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri when they were caught in the Panama Papers.
- He defended them when it was clear they were due to receive money from Yorgen Fenech’s 17 Black.
- He failed to assume responsibility when an inquiry found the government he belonged to responsible for the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
- Despite the fact that he was the minister responsible, he failed to implement any of the reforms recommended by the Daphne Caruana Galizia public inquiry.
- He flirted with Yorgen Fenech in an inappropriate and hidden relationship while serving as government minister and while Yorgen Fenech was suspected of having bribed other ministers.
- He ignored the advice of international bodies on measures to guarantee judicial independence and the rule of law.