Will Mepa pull its head out of Ramla sand? (3)

I would like to reply to the chain-letters of Mepa's Sylvana Debono assuring us that Ramla Bay, the remains in the bay or the ecological zoning won't be affected by the recently permitted development.

Can anyone in his right mind believe this when the development includes no fewer than 23 villas a few metres away from the water? To clean up the present uninviting appearance of the old Ulysses Lodge we are all expected to be happy and grateful that Mepa is allowing it to be replaced by 23 villas, pools, underground parking space etc.

Mepa can rest assured that no one will be taken in by seeing their computer-generated pictures of the finished project inundated with trees and camouflaged by well mastered mouse-clicking skills. Mepa should kindly note that the Maltese are fed up of seeing these photomontages of would-be projects and then facing the ugly concrete afterwards.

At this point I suggest that the Mepa board goes to Ramla Bay this summer. Early in the morning or late in the evening would be ideal. I invite them to watch the little children enjoying the serenity and peace of this enchanting place. Then perhaps they will understand why voters are trying to save our countryside for both their children and our own. This being one of the main values of the Green Party, for whom I will be voting, for the first time, in the coming general election.

And by the way, if you plan to take over your barbecue set, please remember not to use it on the sand. Keep the sand clean as it takes ages to remove the coal and ashes from the sand. Just in case Mepa's experts have no clue.