Six organisations file protest against transport federation

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA), the Federated Association of Travel and Tourism Agents (FATTA), the Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta (FELTOM), Malta International Airport plc., Air Malta and the Malta Tourism Authority today filed a judicial protest holding the presidents, vice presidents and committee members of the Public Transport Association, White Taxis Amalgamated, Mini Buses Co-Operative and Gozo Bus Owners Association holding them personally liable for any costs incurred and damages suffered as a result of the transport strike.

The right was reserved to lay claims against individuals directly similarly causing such damages.

The six organisations said they held the perpetrators involved in the illegal activities of the past week personally liable and responsible for any costs being incurred and any future damages incurred as a result of these actions.

The organisations in a statement said it was totally unacceptable that a few law-breaking individuals could attempt to take control of strategic areas such as the airport, sea terminal and main roads. They pledged the government their full support in any action that needs to be taken to bring matters back to normality and to avoid any similar actions from being taken in the future.

The protest was signed by Prof. Ian Refalo, Dr Hugh Peralta and Dr Mark Refalo