In view of the development of the mega-concrete jungle Mistra project, Alternattiva Demokratika Chairperson, Prof. Arnold Cassola, said, “The Mistra 750 flats cum commercial development cum traffic disruption has again highlighted Maltese political hypocrisy.”

“Muscat’s Labour Party did not oppose it and thus abandoned the residents to their fate: it is payback time now for the uncontrollable big developers. As for PN, the PN representative on the MEPA board, Ryan Callus, proposed decreasing the extent of the project for traffic and aesthetic reasons, but of course the developers protested vehemently through their lawyer, who is none other than Dr Ann Fenech, the President of the PN. This is real hypocritical political behaviour,” Prof. Cassola concluded.

Carmel Cacopardo, AD spokesperson on sustainable development and home affairs, said, “The Mistra Village permit is the result of the positioning of the Parliamentary parties favouring the construction industry. The PN in government has favoured it in a subtle manner throughout its 25 years in office. Labour has declared openly that the building industry will be considered as a very important contributor to economic development.”

“With these political positions,” concluded Cacopardo, “the Mistra Village permit and others which will surely follow are a foregone conclusion.”

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