The Government that claims to protect the Environment is choosing to undermine it through its actions, the Nationalist Party stated, pinpointing entities like Infrastructure Malta and Wasteserv as breaking their own laws.

The Opposition said that, in the case of Infrastructure Malta alone, for example, this entity was fined twice the amount of €100,000, which is the highest amount of fine permissible under the law.

This shows that instead of setting an example, the Government ended up being fined the most for violating environmental laws.

This was the message that came out of a press conference addressed by Shadow Minister for the Environment Rebekah Borg and European Parliament election candidate David Agius, where it was explained that this information became public because the Nationalist Party raised questions in Parliament.

Therefore, the Nationalist Party is appealing for this information to be made mandatory, especially since it is only now known that since 2016, hundreds of thousands of euros in fines were issued to government entities regarding the Environment.

Speakers also reminded how the Government authorities themselves cut down trees in Mosta before they were vandalized, and to this day, it is unclear what exactly happened. Similarly, in Marsalforn, the Government seems to have cut down a number of trees.

The speakers also appealed for our country to resume sustainable development. However, according to the Opposition, the Labour Government is not adhering to what is required of it. They highlighted how, on the other hand, there is a need for European funds to be used in favor of the Environment, with the Government needing to set an example.

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