The environmental and development lobbies are presenting an unlikely united front against indiscriminate land reclamation – although differences between the two positions persist. During a meeting between the Front Ħarsien ODZ and the Malta Developers Association today, both sides spoke about the need for land reclamation to be used solely for projects in the national interest. Front spokesman Michael Briguglio expressed particular concern over the inclusion of land reclamation in the new Paceville masterplan, which will support a new hotel and apartments close to a marine protection area. The group has called unequivocally for the project to be struck from the plan. The general concern was echoed by MDA president Sandro Chetcuti, who said land reclamation should only be considered for "job creation", and that there was no justification for taking up the sea in the interest of speculative development. When questioned further on what would constitute an acceptable project for land reclamation, however, Mr Chetcuti said he would consider a hotel attracting new classes of tourists and creating long-term jobs as one such class. He also shied away from supporting the Front call for...
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