Momentum has announced three proposals to defend the Maltese coastline from privatisation, exploitation, and environmental destruction.
The party called for strict protection of Comino as a Natura 2000 site with no commercial development whatsoever.
It said that ”Comino is one of the last unspoilt places in the Maltese islands. It is a protected Natura 2000 site, home to unique biodiversity, pristine marine habitats, and natural beauty that cannot be replaced once it is gone. Despite this, commercial interests continue to push for development on the island.”
Momentum said that in Parliament it will push for the ”absolute protection of Comino from any form of commercial development. No hotels. No private pools. No restaurants or spas. No expanded berthing facilities. Comino must remain untouched for future generations. There is no compromise on this.”
”Public domain law is clear: every corner of Malta’s coast must remain accessible to all citizens. In practice, this right is routinely violated. Private operators block pathways. Fences go up where they should not. Stretches of shoreline are treated as the exclusive property of those who can afford to pay.”
Momentum said in Parliament it will push for the ”strict enforcement of public domain law so that no part of Malta’s coastline is stolen from the public. The coast does not belong to developers, concession holders, or politicians who look the other way. It belongs to the people.”
The Party argued that ”too many of Malta’s public beaches have ended up in the hands of the same well-connected few, through opaque processes and cosy deals that lock out ordinary citizens. This is not how public assets should be managed.”
Momentum said that in Parliament it will push for ”beach concessions to be awarded through impartial and transparent selection procedures that comply with EU policies. Every concession must be subject to open competition, clear criteria, and public accountability. The era of handing out public beaches as political favours must end.”
“Malta’s coastline is not a commodity to be carved up and sold off to the highest bidder. It is a public good, protected by law, and it belongs to every citizen equally,” said Graziella Spiteri Momentum’s Executive member.
She insisted that ”what we are seeing instead is a system where access to the sea depends on who you know and what you can afford. That is not acceptable in a European democracy. We will protect Comino, enforce the public’s right to the coast, and clean up the concession system from top to bottom.”
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