Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis tabled ten bills during Parliament on Wednesday which involve constitutional and legal reforms.

The presented bills are in line with the recommendations made by the Venice Commission.

European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders has also welcomed "Malta's continuing dialogue with the Venice Commission on justice reform and constitutional amendments." He encouraged Zammit Lewis to carry on with his work.

The tabled bills include a wide range of changes.

1.       An ACT to provide for the amendments of the Constitution of Malta relative to the appointment of the President of Malta.

2.       An ACT to provide for the amendment of the Constitution of Malta relative to the appointment of judges and magistrates.

3.       An ACT to provide for the amendments of the Constitution of Malta and to the Commission for the Administration of Justice Act, Cap. 369, relative to the removal from office of judges and magistrates.

4.       AN ACT to amend various laws aimed at reforming the procedure by which appointments to the Permanent Commission Against Corruption are made.

5.       An ACT to continue implementing reforms in the Justice Sector by providing for the judicial review of decisions not to prosecute and other decisions of the Attorney General.

6.       An ACT to amend laws regulate the Office of the Ombudsman.

7.       An ACT to provide for the amendment of the Auditor General and National Audit Office Act.

8.       An ACT to amend various laws to reform the procedure by which the appointments of the Principle Permanent Secretary and Permanent Secretaries are made. 

9.       An ACT to provide for the amendments of the laws relative to the appointment of persons of trust. 

10.   An ACT to provide for the amendment of various laws to reform the procedure for the making of various appointments.