Gozo tunnel: PL & PN’s environmental declarations are hogwash – AD

With reference to the Gozo tunnel issue, AD Deputy Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo said, "Alternattiva Demokratika notes that the Front in Favour of the Tunnel between Malta and Gozo is led by the two Gozitan MPs, PL's Franco Mercieca and PN's Chris Said."

"Whilst we can understand the populistic sentiments of Mercieca and Said, AD believes that while there are still so many basic studies to be made, it is too early to start the campaigning in favour of their beliefs."

He added, "we still need geological studies, environmental studies, studies on the social impact and studies on the impact on businesses. Each one of these studies is very important and it would therefore be presumptuous to start campaigning as from now."

"On the other hand, Mercieca and Said's positions prove that the declared environmental commitment on the part of their respective political parties is plain hogwash," stated Carmen Cacopardo.