Momentum stands full square behind the people of Mellieħa
This morning Arnold Cassola and Carmel Asciak from Momentum were standing side by side in support of the residents of Mellieħa and Il-Kollettiv and of the Local Councillors who were endorsing the peaceful demonstration, aimed at reclaiming the public land given away for a pittance by the government to private developers.
Arnold Cassola stated: “The public land at Mellieħa Heights given away by the government for private development follows the same pattern as the public land deals in Pembroke and Qajjenza and flies into the face of the government’s empty talk glorifying the creation of green open spaces”.
Carmel Asciak, treasurer of Momentum and himself a resident of Mellieħa, stated: “This is one of the last green lungs still existing in Mellieħa. If the development goes ahead, it will significantly impact the quality of life of us residents. How can we believe Robert Abela when he says that he is against public land being sold to private developers, if he declines to stop this destruction”?
