Minister concerned over lifestyle of three to four judges, magistrates

Justice Minister Austin Gatt has said that three to four members of the judiciary have failed their fellow judges and magistrates and needed to change their lifestyle.

In an interview with The Times, Dr Gatt made an appeal to these members of the judiciary to change their lifestyle. He said that although he was not expecting anyone to isolate himself or herself "you know that if you are going to Paceville at 3 a.m. and keep on dancing till 5 a.m., then you are opening yourself up to certain problems".

Dr Gatt said the majority of the members of the judiciary understood what a correct lifestyle was and knew what they should do or not do.

"He said he was very concerned about the situation, much more than over the issue of members of the judiciary holding posts in committees or organisations....

Dr Gatt said that following the reduced jail sentence handed down to Mario Camilleri, known as l-Imniehru, the attorney general was now looking into how the law could be changed to make potentially tainted judgments revisable.