“I have been following closely what happened throughout last week, and after seeking advice from my constitutional advisors on Saturday, I have called in both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
As I have already stated several times, the powers of the President of Malta are constrained by the Constitution itself, and I will exercise those few powers given to me.
At this stage, I will not be making any further statements on the matter, to allow the independent institutions to do their work.
Malta is a democracy and the law is to be observed by everyone.”
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“Matul il-ġimgħa li għaddiet, segwejt bir-reqqa dak li kien qiegħed jiġri. Wara li ħadt parir mingħand il-konsulenti kostituzzjonali tiegħi nhar is-Sibt, sejjaħt kemm lill-Prim Ministru kif ukoll lill-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni.
Bħal ma stqarrejt, kemm-il darba, il-poteri tal-President ta’ Malta huma limitati mill-Kostituzzjoni innifisha u jiena ser neżerċita’ dawk il-ftit poteri lili mogħtija.
F’dan l-istadju, mhux ser inkun qed nagħmel aktar dikjarazzjonijiet fuq din il-materja, sabiex l-istituzzjonijiet indipendenti jagħmlu xogħolhom.
Malta hija demokrazija, u l-liġi trid tiġi osservata minn kulħadd.”