Finance Minister Clyde Caruana declined to answer questions in Parliament about the controversy surrounding allegations made by Judge Wenzu Mintoff, repeatedly stating he had "no comment" on the matter.

Caruana was pressed separately by Opposition MPs Adrian Delia and Eve Borg Bonello for his reaction to the judge's letter, which accuses Prime Minister Robert Abela of prioritising money and political calculation over judicial independence.

Asked directly whether he could continue serving as finance minister under the current circumstances, Caruana did not engage with the substance of the allegations. He instead replied that he has always carried out his duties responsibly and said all his actions in office had been in the best interests of the Maltese people.

Speaking to journalists as he entered Parliament earlier, Caruana said he had received the letter "like everyone else" but stressed that he had nothing further to add at this stage.

He also emphasised that he won't be the one to comment about how this situation needs to be treated, if it needs to be, or who is taking care of it.

Throughout the exchanges in Parliament, the minister consistently refused to provide any opinion, reaction or indication of possible government action regarding the claims, maintaining his position that he would not comment.