PRESS RELEASE BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

The President of Malta hereby notifies that:

Following the public call on the 7^th November 2025 by the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, Dr Jonathan Attard, in terms of Article 96 B (1) of the Constitution of Malta, for the appointment of a new Judge, for which applications had to be received by the 28^th November 2025, on the 6^th January 2026, I was given a Report in terms of Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta also dated the 6^th January 2026 issued by the Committee on Judicial Appointments established by Article 96A of the Constitution of Malta: this following a meeting of the same Committee held on Monday 22^nd December 2025 where twelve (12) expressions of interest for the appointment of a Judge were evaluated.

This Report submitted for my consideration the names of three candidates who according to the report were the most suitable and from these three names the President shall select one in accordance with Article 96 A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta.

The three names submitted in alphabetical order were:

1. Galea Charmaine

2. Stafrace Zammit Claire, and

3. Sultana Brigitte

From these three names I chose that of Galea Charmaine.

Whereas in accordance with Article 96 (1) of the Constitution Judges of the Superior Courts are appointed by the President acting on recommendations made by the Judicial Appointments Committee established by Article 96 A of the Constitution, the President appoints, Galea Charmaine to serve as Judge of the Superior Courts.

The names of the Candidates who in the opinion of the Judicial Appointments Committee were suitable and meritorious and who were submitted for selection by the President in accordance with the procedure established by Article 96 A (6) (d) and who are expected to be published in accordance with the same Article are those which appear above in this statement.

It is hereby declared that the appointment of a Judge in accordance with the public call issued by Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector on the 7^th November 2025 has been fulfilled and exhausted.

The President congratulates the newly appointed Judge and thanks the members of the Judicial Appointments Committee for the meticulous work they have carried out.