135 proposals for justice reform

The Commission for the Holistic Reform of Justice has forwarded 135 proposals in a report presented by emeritus judge Giovanni Bonello to parliamentary secretary Owen Bonnici today.

Some of the reforms will require constitutional changes. The report focuses on the judiciary itself, including matters dealing wit the discipline and appointment of the judiciary.

Another section of the report concerns judicial procedure.The report clearly states that it is unacceptable in a modern democracy to have court cases drag on for over ten years.

Bonnici said that the document will be sent to all stakeholders for feedback, with a final report to be presented to the Cabinet in October 2013.