Advertisement
The Maltese Herald
APS : 0.57 AXR : 0.41 BMIT : 0.35 BOV : 1.74 CVS : 1.00 FIM : 0.16 GHM : 0.87 GO : 2.70 HLI : 0.23 HRV : 0.97 HSB : 1.36 IHI : 0.45 LOM : 0.80 LQS : 0.19 LSI : 0.49 LSR : 1.00 MDI : 0.25 MDS : 0.45 MIA : 5.95 MLT : 0.55 MMS : 1.32 MPC : 0.35 MSC : 0.33 MTP : 0.47 MZ : 0.58 PG : 1.89 PZC : 0.63 RS2 : 0.52 RS2P : 0.60 SFC : 6.70 STS : 1.25 TML : 1.00 TRI : 1.12 VBL : 0.20
Culture News Sports
The Maltese Herald

Environmentalists and NGOs condemn the worst planning bill in history

โ€”

by

Mark Camilleri
in ,

Environmentalists and NGOs have condemned what they describe as the worst planning bill in history, warning that it will cause immense damage to the environment. The Labour government presented two surprise bills without consultation or announcement that provide significant new powers to the Planning Authority to over-rule the Local Plans and disregard environmental concerns in its decisions. The bills, are the Development Planning Bill and the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal Bill.

NGO representatives also stated that the government didn’t even conduct any consultation with them on the bills and instead opted to appease the interests of the construction lobby. The construction lobby is a significant financier of Malta’s both major parties.

Prime Minister Abela used to mislead the public by claiming that the government could not curb current overdevelopment in environmental areas that are not designated as ODZ due to the Local Plans. Now, he wants to override those same plans by giving more power to the Planning Authority. Under the leadership of Johann Buttigieg: the same Planning Authority Chairman who oversaw Joseph Muscat’s construction boom, we are set to see more of the same, with the environment and non-homeowners paying the price for unbridled construction carried out without proper planning.

 

 

 

Comments

27 responses to “Environmentalists and NGOs condemn the worst planning bill in history”

  1. M.Galea avatar
    M.Galea

    Ilni nghidha imma l poplu njorantttt! Robert Abela w shabu huma zviluppaturi huma stess, kullhadd imdahhal fil-kantun. U ghalhekk dan kollu! Min fejn tahsbu li gabuhom l mlijuni li ghandhom!? Ghalfejn tahsbu li kollox ghal l izviluppatur w xejn ghal pajjiz!? Ghalfejn tahsbu li no policies u no regulations?? L izviluppatur bhal Portelli juri biss ismu, kollha business mieghu! Imma lil ghageb poplu li jhobb jirrepeti l jkun semgha, li dan l bini kollu ghal ekonomija b’sahhitha! Jahasra!! Hadulek kollox poplu gwejjed u bezziegh!

    Reply
  2. M.Galea avatar
    M.Galea

    U l opposizzjoni mbarazz ohra! Fuq n net qed thabbar ir-rabja ta moviment graffiti imma mhux ir-rabja jew x ser taghmel l opposizzjoni! Veru mbarazz!! Fejn hi l bidla ta l oposizzjoni!? Xejn! Hlief tirkeb fuq l karru tal PL biex tigbed ftit punti! Rubbish!

    Reply
  3. Charles Vassallo avatar
    Charles Vassallo

    Democracy is subtly yet surely being eroded on our Island, all thanks to a Labour spin dictator in government.

    Reply
  4. Kollox Sew avatar
    Kollox Sew

    dan se jkun il-logo il-ฤกdid tal-Planning Authority bil-liฤกi l-ฤกdida.

    Reply
  5. manifhimx avatar
    manifhimx

    Gejja elezjoni bikrija nahseb ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  6. "Robert Abela is a backstabbing pseudo-socialist" - President of the Ramblers Association - The Maltese Herald avatar
    "Robert Abela is a backstabbing pseudo-socialist" - President of the Ramblers Association - The Maltese Herald

    […] a scathing statement criticising Prime Minister Robert Abela and his surprise proposal for construction and planning reform. Bondin stated that the Prime Minister has refused to engage with the NGO in any meaningful […]

    Reply
  7. The Nationalist Party condemns the government's planning reforms: but stops short of describing its position - The Maltese Herald avatar
    The Nationalist Party condemns the government's planning reforms: but stops short of describing its position - The Maltese Herald

    […] Nationalist Party did indeed condemn the government’s surprise reforms in planning and construction, but the Nationalist Party has not yet delivered its position on the matter and still needs to come […]

    Reply
  8. Labour Party President come out against proposed construction and planning reforms - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Labour Party President come out against proposed construction and planning reforms - The Maltese Herald

    […] Labour Party President Alex Sciberras has come out against the Labour government’s proposed construction and planning reforms. He says that better regulation is needed to protect green spaces, prevent speculation and push […]

    Reply
  9. Controversial planning reforms spark backlash from ADPD and Momentum - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Controversial planning reforms spark backlash from ADPD and Momentum - The Maltese Herald

    […] and NGOs have also condemned what they describe as the worst planning bill in history, warning that it will cause immense damage to the environment. NGO representatives also stated that […]

    Reply
  10. The latest crisis for the Prime Minister - The Maltese Herald avatar
    The latest crisis for the Prime Minister - The Maltese Herald

    […] Party would be busy with a leadership race, there would be less opposition to its sweeping construction and planning reforms. The problem with this assumption is that the Nationalist Party hasn’t even been leading in […]

    Reply
  11. Student organisation Pulse is "deeply concerned" about the government's proposed construction and planning reforms - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Student organisation Pulse is "deeply concerned" about the government's proposed construction and planning reforms - The Maltese Herald

    […] Pule has issued a statement saying it is deeply concerned about the government’s proposed construction and planning reforms. The organisation said that the proposed reforms take away a voice from the communities on how […]

    Reply
  12. Joseph Muscat is back to doing politics - and as always he lies and decieves - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Joseph Muscat is back to doing politics - and as always he lies and decieves - The Maltese Herald

    […] ex-Premier Joseph Muscat wrote a long statement on his Facebook page about the government’s proposed construction and planning reforms. The post is surprising because Joseph Muscat has an agreement with the Prime Minister as part of […]

    Reply
  13. Government proposes to legalise all illegal structures before 2016 - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Government proposes to legalise all illegal structures before 2016 - The Maltese Herald

    […] NGOs are currently up in arms after the government published a proposed subsidiary legislation that aims to legalise and regularise all the illegal structures built before 2016. You can find the full text here. The proposed reform is part of a wider reform package proposed by the government on construction and planning which will give more power to the Planning Authority to disregard current environmental planning regulations. NGOs have described the proposed reform as the most corrupt planning reform in history. […]

    Reply
  14. Compensation for victims of planning laws? Robert Musumeci is here for you - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Compensation for victims of planning laws? Robert Musumeci is here for you - The Maltese Herald

    […] government has so far failed to disclose that one of the authors of what NGOs are describing as the worst planning reforms in history, is Robert Musumeci: also the same consultant that Joseph Muscat appointed to reform planning laws […]

    Reply
  15. Parliament opens with a protest against Planning Reforms: Alex Borg takes an environmentalist turn - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Parliament opens with a protest against Planning Reforms: Alex Borg takes an environmentalist turn - The Maltese Herald

    […] environmentalists took to the streets of Valletta to protest against what they describe as the most corrupt planning law in history. Enviriomental groups and NGOs are demanding the government to withdraw the bills and are also […]

    Reply
  16. Environmental NGOs announce national protest against planning reforms - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Environmental NGOs announce national protest against planning reforms - The Maltese Herald

    […] NGOs are describing the government’s planning reform as the most corrupt planning reform in history as the government plans to give unprecedented powers to flout environmental regulations. Meetings […]

    Reply
  17. More than a thousand protestors march in Valletta against planning bills: vow to return next week - The Maltese Herald avatar
    More than a thousand protestors march in Valletta against planning bills: vow to return next week - The Maltese Herald

    […] enacted over the past decades. Environmental NGOs have described the proposed reforms as the most corrupt overhaul of planning laws in the countryโ€™s […]

    Reply
  18. Government and ENGOs lock horns over planning reform - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Government and ENGOs lock horns over planning reform - The Maltese Herald

    […] one of the environmental groups leading the opposition to what its President described as the most corrupt planning reform in history, said that the government is persisting with this diabolical reform to appease the big donors of […]

    Reply
  19. Watch Jonathan Attard's beautiful homage to the founder of the Ramblers Association: Lino Bugeja - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Watch Jonathan Attard's beautiful homage to the founder of the Ramblers Association: Lino Bugeja - The Maltese Herald

    […] Lino Bugeja would have a heart attack today if he knew what Jonathan Attard was doing today with his proposed destructive planning reforms. […]

    Reply
  20. Robert Musumeci justifies the destruction of the environment with his Phd - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Robert Musumeci justifies the destruction of the environment with his Phd - The Maltese Herald

    […] has appointed him to write the latest proposed planning reforms that NGOs are describing as the most corrupt laws in the history of Maltese planning. Apparently, having a Phd is license to write bad laws that destroy the environment and leave towns […]

    Reply
  21. Alex Agius Saliba gives a divisive speech at the Labour Party Annual General Conference: more resignations within Labour - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Alex Agius Saliba gives a divisive speech at the Labour Party Annual General Conference: more resignations within Labour - The Maltese Herald

    […] The Labour Party has been stepping up its attacks against environmentalists as it forces through its proposed planning reforms described by environmentalists as the most corrupt planning reform in history. […]

    Reply
  22. Budget Day overshadowed by protests and party rebellion - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Budget Day overshadowed by protests and party rebellion - The Maltese Herald

    […] While Parliament convenes for the Finance Minister’s budget speech, outside parliament demonstrators who are camped will be protesting against the government’s proposed planning reforms, described by NGOs as the most corrupt planning reforms in history. […]

    Reply
  23. Opposition Leader pledges more green areas as a result of Constitutional safeguards for the environment - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Opposition Leader pledges more green areas as a result of Constitutional safeguards for the environment - The Maltese Herald

    […] and water catchment, has been rapidly eroded in the recent years with overdevelopment that disregarded planning policies and environmental […]

    Reply
  24. Environmentalists begin nation-wide campaign to inform citizens of governmnet's planning proposals - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Environmentalists begin nation-wide campaign to inform citizens of governmnet's planning proposals - The Maltese Herald

    […] inform residents about the government’s proposed planning reforms, which they describe as the most corrupt planning reforms in the country’s history. The campaign has started today in Birลผebbuฤกฤกa and is called […]

    Reply
  25. Ramblers and Moviment Graffitt take to Mellieฤงa as part of their campaign ฤ ustizzja Gฤงal Artna - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Ramblers and Moviment Graffitt take to Mellieฤงa as part of their campaign ฤ ustizzja Gฤงal Artna - The Maltese Herald

    […] Artna. The NGOs are travelling to every locality to campaign against what they describe the most corrupt planning reforms in history. The first visit was in the town of Birลผebbuiฤกa and last Sunday, Moviment Graffitti was at the […]

    Reply
  26. Not in my backyard - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Not in my backyard - The Maltese Herald

    […] for Labour MPs to feel the negative consequences of their own inaction and complacency with the Prime Minister’s imposed corrupt planning reforms. Usually, Labour MPs reserve their criticism for meetings of the parliamentary group. Ir is very […]

    Reply
  27. Playing the PR game with Joseph Portelli - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Playing the PR game with Joseph Portelli - The Maltese Herald

    […] is currently trying to compensate for his political losses brought by his proposed and most corrupt planning reform in history, by announcing public parks and re-acquiring national heritage. As part of this new campaign by the […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *