Vincent Cassar has been appointed as the new Chairman of the MEPA board. He is currently the President of the Chamber of Architects and also worked as a permanent secretary in the Works Ministry between 2004 and 2008

In a statement the OPM said that, coupled with the moderation for which Cassar is renowned, his vast experience would be an asset for MEPA’s change in direction. The Opposition has still to nominate its representative.

Architects Franco Montesin and Sandra Magro are continuing as Vice-Chairmen and will have a definite contract.

The Government said that environment groups and NGOs are to be represented on the board with immediate effect. They had been requested to submit a shortlist of their preferred representatives. Alex Vella of the Ramblers Association was subsequently chosen.

Other MEPA Board members are:

Paul Apap Bologna – Director of an import company

Charlo’ Camilleri – Agriculture Department representative

Prof Victor Axiaq – Environmentalist and lecturer

Ray Camilleri – Lands Department

Veronique Dalli – Lawyer

Matthew Pace – Financial consultant

Timothy Gambin – Lecturer

Joseph M Sammut – Government representative

Alex Vella – NGOs representative

Angelle Zammit – Director of a foreign company based in Malta

Dr Ivan Tabone – Transport Malta representative.

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