The government’s interest was not to restore trust in Malta’s institutions but to continue to capture them politically, MEP David Casa said.

He said in a statement the government’s sheer arrogance could be seen in its latest decision to nominate new magistrates and judges before making the necessary reforms.

Mr Casa said he would continue to insist on the implementation of the Venice Commission recommendations are implemented as soon as possible as well as those in the Greco report.

“The Nationalist Opposition has insisted in the Maltese Parliament on the setting of of a committee that would lay out the manner in which the Venice Commission and Greco recommendations should be implemented.

The European Parliament, just as it did over the past years, would continue to safeguard democracy and the rule of law in Malta and Gozo, as well as act on behalf of the Maltese and Gozitan people, he said.

He also referred to the Ombudsman’s statements on promotions in the Armed Forces and said that instead of being arrogant and rubbishing the recommendations, the Labour government should take heed and implement them.