Momentum raises concern over uncontrolled noise from Ta’ Qali open-air parties

Momentum is receiving an increasing number of complaints from residents of Mosta, Zebbug, Attard and Rabat regarding excessive and uncontrolled noise levels late at night from open-air parties held in the Ta’ Qali area.

While Momentum firmly believes that there should be space for cultural events, entertainment, and open-air gatherings, this cannot come at the expense of residents’ basic right to rest and quality of life. Reports indicate that noise levels frequently exceed reasonable limits and that parties often continue into the early hours of the morning without adequate regulation or enforcement.

Commenting about these complaints, Katya Compagno, Executive Committee member, said : “For years, both the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party have been complicit in allowing a “free-for-all” situation in Ta’ Qali. This lack of effective oversight has resulted in ongoing disruption affecting thousands of residents living in surrounding communities, who are forced to endure sleepless nights and persistent disturbance. Momentum stresses that the issue is not the existence of events themselves, but the complete absence of proper control over noise levels, operating hours, and enforcement mechanisms. Residents deserve balance: a vibrant cultural scene alongside respect for their wellbeing.”

Mark Camilleri Gambin, Momentum Secretary General and candidate in the 3rd and 11th District stated that  “Momentum believes that meaningful change in this sector will only come through political will. Unfortunately, both major parties have repeatedly shown that they are unwilling to address the excesses of this industry. Momentum is committed to introducing clear regulations, effective enforcement, and accountability to ensure that entertainment and community life can coexist without one undermining the other.”

Momentum jesprimi tħassib dwar il-ħsejjes bla kontroll minn parties fil-beraħ f’Ta’ Qali

Momentum qed jirċievi numru dejjem jiżdied ta’ ilmenti minn residenti tal-Mosta, Żebbug, Attard u r-Rabat dwar livelli eċċessivi u bla kontroll ta’ storbju tard bil-lejl minn parties fil-beraħ li qed isiru fiż-żona ta’ Ta’ Qali.

Filwaqt li Momentum temmen bis-sħiħ li għandu jkun hemm spazju għal attivitajiet kulturali, divertiment u avvenimenti fil-beraħ, dan ma jistax iseħħ għad-detriment tad-dritt fundamentali tar-residenti għall-mistrieħ u għall-kwalità tal-ħajja. Rapporti jindikaw li l-livelli tal-ħoss spiss jaqbżu limiti raġonevoli u li dawn il-festi jibqgħu sejrin sa tard ħafna filgħodu mingħajr regolamentazzjoni jew infurzar adegwat.

Fil-kummenti tagħha dwar dawn l-ilmenti, Katya Compagno, membru tal-Kumitat Eżekuttiv, qalet: “Għal snin twal, kemm il-Partit Laburista (PL) kif ukoll il-Partit Nazzjonalista (PN) kienu kompliċi f’sitwazzjoni ta’ ‘free-for-all’ f’Ta’ Qali. Dan in-nuqqas ta’ sorveljanza effettiva wassal għal tfixkil kontinwu li qed jaffettwa eluf ta’ residenti li jgħixu fil-komunitajiet tal-madwar, li qed ikunu mġiegħla jsofru minn iljieli bla rqad u disturbi persistenti. Momentum tenfasizza li l-problema mhix l-eżistenza tal-avvenimenti nfushom, iżda n-nuqqas totali ta’ kontroll xieraq fuq il-livelli tal-ħoss, il-ħinijiet tal-operat u l-mekkaniżmi ta’ infurzar. Ir-residenti jistħoqqilhom bilanċ: ħajja kulturali vibranti flimkien ma’ rispett għall-benesseri tagħhom.”

Mark Camilleri Gambin, Segretarju Ġenerali ta’ Momentum u kandidat fuq it-3 u l-11-il distrett, stqarr li: “Momentum temmen li bidla sinifikanti f’dan is-settur tista’ sseħħ biss permezz ta’ rieda politika. Sfortunatament, il-partiti l-kbar urew ripetutament li mhumiex lesti jindirizzaw l-eċċessi ta’ din l-industrija. Momentum hija impenjata li tintroduċi regolamenti ċari, infurzar effettiv u responsabbiltà biex tiżgura li d-divertiment u l-ħajja komunitarja jkunu jistgħu jeżistu flimkien mingħajr ma wieħed idgħajjef lill-ieħor.”

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