Talking Point confusion?

I have to say that Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando's Talking Point in The Times of Saturday March 1 was rather confusing and has pushed me to ask him some direct questions. Mr Pullicino Orlando says that he owns a piece of land (doesn't say where) which he has rented to others and that three years ago these others had applied for a permit to build a commercial outlet with an underground lavatory and an open-air dance floor. He tells us that the only other building in the vicinity is a restaurant. He further states that he does not know the applicants for the permit and has never met them. My questions are these:

1. When you rented this land to these people, was a formal contract signed and if in the affirmative, did the people involved turn up to sign the contract?

2. Would you not agree with me that this is normal procedure?

3. Would not this mean that you have met the people concerned and have an idea of who they are?

4. Do you not think that it is unusual, if not impossible, for one to rent out property to people he has not met and has no idea who they are?

5. As the land is yours would not these people need your permission before they can submit an application to change use of the property or indeed to do anything with the property?

6. Would this not also mean that these people, unless they were acting behind your back, had consulted you on the matter and obtained your signed approval?

7. Do you not think from what you say in your article that you have been kept well informed of the application process considering that you claim that you do not know the people and have no interest in the application?

8. In not mentioning the location of the land in question are you perhaps not failing in being transparent enough with the public you so much wish to convince that everything is above board?

As one whose sole income has come from service to the community and who has never dabbled in business speculation of any sort, as my questions should demonstrate, I have good reason to feel confused. I hope that for the sake of clarity Mr Pullicino Orlando will give credible direct individual answers to each of my questions.