Momentum calls for full publication of AUM berthing agreement
Momentum notes the statement by Glenn Bedingfield claiming that an agreement has been reached between Government and the American University of Malta regarding the berthing issue in Bormla, and that no boat owners will be required to move.
While this assurance may provide temporary relief to boat owners, it raises serious constitutional and governance questions that cannot be ignored.
We therefore ask the Rector of the American University of Malta:
- Which specific clause in the deed of concession with Government entitles AUM to lease or control berths in front of the university site?
- Does the original concession agreement grant AUM rights over the surrounding water space, and if so, under what conditions?
- Will the Rector immediately publish the full agreement reportedly reached with Glenn Bedingfield and the Government?
Dr Matthew Agius, executive member ofmomentum said, “We are speaking about public land and public waters. Any agreement affecting access, control, or commercial use of these areas must be fully transparent.
Public assets do not belong to a private university, nor to a Parliamentary Secretary. They belong to the people. Any side agreement or reinterpretation of concession terms must be made public and subjected to parliamentary scrutiny.”
Momentum insists that:
- The full concession deed and any subsequent amendments be published in full.
- Any new agreement concerning berthing rights be tabled in Parliament.
- The Auditor General review whether the original concession terms are being respected.
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