Government urges caution after Daphne Caruana Galizia murder judgment

The government has urged caution in the wake of the judgment in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case, warning that nothing should be said or done that could prejudice ongoing judicial or investigative processes.

It also reaffirmed its commitment to providing the necessary resources to ensure that Malta’s institutions can carry out their functions fully and effectively.

The government said prudence was particularly important given that a specific legal time limit connected to the criminal proceedings is still running, as well as the court’s decision, set out in its judgment, to transmit testimony from the trial to two ongoing magisterial inquiries.

The court has also notified the Commissioner of Police of the same testimony so that it can be assessed whether any third parties may be liable to face criminal proceedings.

The government’s comments came after the Criminal Court, presided over by Madam Justice Edwina Grima, delivered its judgment following the jury’s verdict in the criminal proceedings concerning the murder of Caruana Galizia.

The government said it acknowledged the judgment and reiterated its commitment to ensuring that justice is administered by the country’s institutions in full respect of the rule of law.

It repeated its call for restraint, saying that ongoing judicial and investigative processes should not be prejudiced by statements or actions following the judgment.