The Commissioner of Laws (also Commissioner of Law
and Commissioner for Laws
) is an office in
Malta that was established by the 1980 Revisions of Statutory Laws Act.
The first commissioner was
Franco Debono, whose appointment was widely publicised in the Maltese media. His appointment by the
Labour led administration was lambasted by the
Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...
Lawrence Gonzi, as his party was not consulted beforehand while others argued Debono's past as a rebel
MP should have motivated the government to pick a "more unifying figure."
According to Labour MP
Owen Bonnici
Owen Bonnici (born 24 May 1980) is a Maltese politician who is currently serving as the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government.
He previously served as Pariamentary Secretary for Justice, Minister for Justice, Cultu ...
in 2013, the responsibilities of the post include working to remove conflicting, unconstitutional and human rights-breaching laws.
In June 2019, former judge Antonio Mizzi was appointed by the government to succeed Debono.
See also
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Law commission
References
Law commissions
Government of Malta
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