Alternattiva Demokratika expressed concern over the Government’s interest in land recla-mation, insisting it could lead to considerable ecological impact.
A call for expression of interest from those interested in development on land reclaimed from the sea could lead to mistakes causing considerable environmental and economic damage, acting AD chairman Carmel Cacopardo said.
The Government should first present a draft strategy subject to public consultation based on studies already carried out and others it considered necessary to commission, he said.
“It is completely mistaken to first receive development proposals from interested parties and then tailor a strategy to fit the interests of the construction industry and developers.
“This country has the duty to protect its marine environment. The stakeholders are not just the developers and the construction industry. There is also civil society, which is completely ignored in the Government’s plans,” Mr Cacopardo added.
The strategy should also take into consideration the 70,000 vacant residential properties built on land, he pointed out.
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