Alex Borg, the Nationalist Shadow Minister for Gozo, said that “it’s a shame that a positive project like the airstrip has become the subject of rivalry between the Xewkija Labour Council and the Minister for Gozo.”

In a statement on Friday, Borg pointed out that “while sustainable connectivity for Gozo is something the PN has repeatedly proposed, broad and extensive consultation is as equally important.”

He added that,”this is to ensure that the concerns of residents around the proposed airstrip, which has now been approved by the Planning Authority, are heard and, above all, understood.”

Borg said, “it is clear that there is a disagreement between the Labour-led Local Council in Xewkija and the Minister for Gozo on how the public consultation for this project was carried out.”

“The Mayor of Xewkija maintains that the surrounding residents were not properly consulted and that, in reality, the consultation was false,” he said.

The Shadow Minister for Gozo went on to say. “it appears that, once again, even in Gozo, the Government’s leadership is more focused on internal disputes than on initiatives that improve accessibility and quality of life for Gozitans. This rivalry may lead to a positive project like this, which was also proposed by the PN, being tainted by poor decisions.”

“Gozo and the Gozitans deserve better. Gozo also needs a change in leadership so that, as a people, we can truly move forward,” said Borg.

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