Comino: Momentum Welcomes Court Victory and Praises NGOs’ Tireless Work

Momentum welcomes the landmark court ruling which annulled the decision of the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal confirming the Planning Authority permit for the massive development project on Comino.

This judgment represents a significant step forward in protecting one of Malta’s most fragile natural environments. The court has sent the case back for reconsideration, effectively reopening scrutiny on a project that includes a large hotel, villas and extensive infrastructure on a protected site.

Momentum leader, Arnold Cassola, election candidate on the 9th and 10th districts, said: “Momentum strongly commends the extraordinary work carried out by environmental NGOs, including Moviment Graffitti, BirdLife Malta, Din l-Art Ħelwa, Friends of the Earth Malta, Ghawdix and many others, who have led this six-year struggle in defence of Comino. Their persistence, expertise and commitment to the public interest have been decisive in achieving this result.

This victory shows that civil society, when determined and united, can challenge flawed decisions and defend Malta’s natural heritage. It is also a clear reminder that institutions must act in the public interest, not against it.

Momentum reiterates that Comino must be protected as a unique ecological and public space. Any future decisions must fully respect environmental protections, Natura 2000 obligations, and the will of the Maltese people.

We call on the authorities to take this ruling seriously, to ensure full transparency in the reconsideration process, and to place environmental protection at the centre of all planning decisions.

Momentum stands with NGOs, activists and citizens in continuing the fight to safeguard Comino for present and future generations”.

Kemmuna: Momentum Tilqa’ r-Rebħa fil-Qorti  u Tfaħħar ix-Xogħol tal-NGOs

Momentum tilqa’ b’sodisfazzjon kbir id-deċiżjoni tal-qorti li tannulla d-deċiżjoni tat-Tribunal tal-Ippjanar li kien ikkonferma l-permess tal-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar għal żvilupp massiv f’Kemmuna.

Din is-sentenza hija pass importanti fil-ħarsien ta’ wieħed mill-aktar ambjenti naturali fraġli f’Malta. Il-qorti bagħtet il-każ lura biex jerġa’ jiġi eżaminat, u b’hekk reġgħet fetħet skrutinju fuq proġett li jinkludi lukanda kbira, vilel u infrastruttura estensiva fuq sit protett.

Arnold Casssola, Leader ta’ Momentum u kandidat ghall-elezzjoni fuq id-9 u l-10 distrett, qal: “Momentum tfaħħar b’mod qawwi x-xogħol straordinarju tal-NGOs ambjentali, fosthom Moviment Graffitti, BirdLife Malta, Din l-Art Ħelwa, Friends of the Earth Malta, Ghawdix u oħrajn, li għal sitt snin sħaħ mexxew din il-ġlieda favur il-ħarsien ta’ Kemmuna. Il-perseveranza, l-għarfien u l-impenn tagħhom lejn il-ġid komuni kienu kruċjali biex intlaħaq dan ir-riżultat.

Din ir-rebħa turi li s-soċjetà ċivili, meta tkun magħquda u determinata, tista’ tisfida deċiżjonijiet ħżiena u tiddefendi l-wirt naturali ta’ pajjiżna. Hija wkoll twissija  ċara li l-istituzzjonijiet għandhom jaġixxu fl-interess pubbliku.

Momentum tisħaq li Kemmuna għandha tiġi mħarsa bħala spazju naturali u pubbliku uniku. Kull deċiżjoni futura trid tirrispetta bis-sħiħ il-protezzjoni ambjentali, l-obbligi tan-Natura 2000 u r-rieda tal-poplu Malti.

Insejħu lill-awtoritajiet biex jieħdu din id-deċiżjoni bis-serjetà, jiżguraw trasparenza sħiħa fil-proċess ta’ rieżami, u jqiegħdu l-ħarsien ambjentali fiċ-ċentru tad-deċiżjonijiet kollha tal-ippjanar.

Momentum tibqa’ solidali mal-NGOs, attivisti u ċittadini fil-ġlieda kontinwa biex Kemmuna tibqa’ mħarsa għall-ġenerazzjonijiet preżenti u futuri”.

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