Inspectors order squatters out of the Victoria Lines

Jeremy J Camilleri

Oct 30th 2008, 21:01

And yet they fail to answer perfectly legitamate questions....!

Of course I do except critiscm! As such, I shall do my best to be more mature and unbiased....

To do this, I shall be modelling myself on the likes of Ray Gatt!!!!!

Thanks Ray!

and they call us obsessed!!!!!

Joseph Schembri

Oct 30th 2008, 18:41

I have a feeling that Armier and Little Armier won't be next as many here are intimating. I'd be pleased to be proved wrong on this.

Carmel Garcia

Oct 30th 2008, 16:39

Well done Dr. Azzopardi. Armier next.

Ray Gatt

Oct 30th 2008, 12:59

@Joachim James - just ignore the likes of JJ Camilleri. There's a few of them around who try to turn any topic into a charade against any PN govt. It's the frustration of having to wait another four and a half years that makes them try to always put a PN govt. in a bad light. They can't help it. They thought they had it in the bag seven months ago, but got an unexpected surprise. But then they follow the examples of their leaders, don't they? All is wrong and none is right in this country, they wish! Why don't they try and be constructive and balanced for ones and use POLITICS!!! for the good of the country too and not just for the good of the party.

As for the squatters and what have you, what's going on is a good thing but as others suggested before, the law is there to be obeyed by all. So well done to Jason, and keep up the good work with all illegals please.

G Falzon

Oct 30th 2008, 00:01

Re bastions squatters, isn't it dangerous and insane excavating like moles deep and wide under our bastions! Have a look beneath the St Barbara Bastion! Some excavations could be seen ongoing till recently with skips infront of the boathouses (?). Some are serving as garages for a number of cars/boats each while others serve as workshops for mechanics and the sort! Unbelievable!! We need more and more ministers and public officers made of the stuff Hon Jason Azzopardi is made of.

Jesmond Mifsud

Oct 29th 2008, 21:12

Are those green huts in ghadira bay legal? If no Jason can you get rid of them next, and then armier village. Keep up the good work Jason

Maria Fenech

Oct 29th 2008, 14:41

WELL DONE. Also please look for squatters at the Valletta Bastions. I know that some people who used to live in Valletta Bastions as squatters were given an alternative accomodation in very nice 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom apartments not very far away from the bastions itself. However they still kept their 'old property' which they use as a 'Villeggatura with a very nice view' and also as an extra storage too!! Hope you look at the Valletta Bastions squatters too.

joe vella

Oct 29th 2008, 13:48

armier will be next!!! illegal properties too!!! good work, keep it up!!!

Julian Curmi

Oct 29th 2008, 10:32

The other day we cycled towards the Tower overlooking Gnejna Bay.....a man sic squatter occupying a ramshackle hut tried to stop us passing through because he claimed that we were trespassing and that the land belonged to him......needless to say, we ignored him and kept on going....what cheek...it is about time that all squatters are evicted from government property.....

Maruska Agius

Oct 29th 2008, 10:18

Well Done! These squatters has not only taken over the barracks, but some also the road, leaving their big dogs running about and people cannot even go for a walk in the weekends. Lately, an old room which has been there since I don't know when is being converted to a more homely place, with even a garden around, closed with barbed wire. Some of these rooms were also closed with low walls around them, with broken bottles and barbed wire, making it a very dangerous place to visit with kids!!

joseph Ellul

Oct 29th 2008, 00:39

Wherever you go in Malta you can see "squatters" occupying caves, holes in the walls, abandoned buildings and other places left empty. This is human nature. Squatters are not the best of tenants and when they leave they usually destroy the place. The government should and can avoid this destruction by totally removing illegal buildings no matter who occupies the place. Those other buildings that are historic or legally built should be vacated ,with force if necessary, and leased to bidders with strings attached and money bonds. These new occupiers will have the backing of the law and also be liable to health and safety checks.
There is no other way. If the government is only kicking people out for political reasons then it will backfire. Make them pay to stay. Money makes the world go round.

andrew carrick

Oct 28th 2008, 23:36

well done.somebody with backbone at last. Maybe the government can do something with these sites as they did with the waterfront. Give them to private enterprise who can come up with an idea as to what to do with them and keep them secure.

Jeremy J Camilleri

Oct 28th 2008, 21:59

Poor little Joachim.....How low are you trying to stoop, just so an MP knows that you're on his side...?

Anyways, just for the record..I am not a squatter...so dirt merchants like you can continue to throw it...I can take it....

Now its your turn to clear things up, so lets you of so righteous and objective a disposition answer a couple of questions..

Before the last elections...way way back in March....our Prime Minister made a deal with squatters(according to local papers).

Do you agree with such a deal?

If so,do you think that these squatters have more rights than other illegal squatters..?

What makes squatting acceptable in certain cases?

Do you agree that, if the reports were correct, our land was GIVEN AWAY by the same government ?

Probably won't get an answer...

One last thing...look up the definition for politics....Politics is there for us all

Stanley Cassar Darien

Oct 28th 2008, 18:55

What happens to the squatters? Do they just move into another new building and wait till they get thrown out of the new place?

Mario Gauci

Oct 28th 2008, 18:14

Well done and keep it up. Public property should be for public use.

George J. Cutajar

Oct 28th 2008, 14:32

Well we now have Jason 'The Earthquake' Azzopardi.

Keep it up Jason - it still is a long road to Armier though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joachim James

Oct 28th 2008, 14:30

@ Jeremy J Camilleri

This gentleman looks like he used to own (?) a place at the Victoria Lines. Seems he is interested like other squatters who are waiting for an alternative place, when quoting "Now...about the squatters who were promised titles before the last election? " Why is this gentleman always mentioning politics all the time? Can't he reason out things more cleverly? Politics are meant for politicians. Keep it up Hon Dr Jason!

Joe Morana

Oct 28th 2008, 14:26

Well done Dr Jason Azzopardi for succeeding where your predecessors failed miserably. I am confident that you have thus gained the suppport of the majority of Maltese people. Keep up the good work.

Manuel Mifsud

Oct 28th 2008, 14:20

What an achievement in just a few months! Well done Jason and keep it up!

As to those justified comments expressing concern regarding the fate of these sites which were occupied by squatters, I just want to remind them that some of these sites have already been handed over to NGO's for better use.

michael fenech

Oct 28th 2008, 14:02

CONGRATULATIONSto the Property Division, we finally we have someone who have the guts to do the job the way it should be done.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
(ARMIER AND LITTLE ARMIER NEXT PLEASE )

On the other hand how can a government (the same government we had for the last 20 years) let the situation come to this uncontrollable MASS.

G. Curmi

Oct 28th 2008, 13:53

Well done. Public lands and properties belong to the nation, and no one should ever be allowed to exclusively use or occupy them. They exist for the enjoyment of all.

To the Minister. You are rendering a great service to the nation. Please, keep it up and do not stop until you have evicted everyone who is illegally occupying any public property. Perhaps you might consider targeting next the illegal bird-strapping sites surrounding the Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra temples. The time is long overdue for these squatters to finally understand that the overwhelming majority of the people - the often-silent law-abiding folks - are furious and tired of seeing their collective patrimony so blatantly abused by a small minority of law-breakers who think they have some exclusive God-given right to flout the law of the land.

Margaret buhagiar

Oct 28th 2008, 13:32

A vacant place should be given to us Saleains Girls and Boys Brigade we need a place to take our members for camping and outings one should realise that the nonformal learing we give these children is very important for them in life, we have been crying to all sorts of govermnet entities to get a place but till now our peels have always fallen on deaf ears. We will surly keep the place up to date please HELP.

Joe Debattista

Oct 28th 2008, 13:24

Well done once more.Still a long way to go however! Please don't leave people occupying public open spaces especially in Summer to squat on the foreshore, build concrete platforms, erect large tents, canopies etc and generally prevent others from enjoying their share of the place. I am sure you all know where...everywhere.

Oscar Cassar

Oct 28th 2008, 13:10

What about in squatters in Valletta ditch within the bestions? Well Done to all.

Robert Piscopo

Oct 28th 2008, 13:07

Keep up the good work Dr. Jason Azzopardi ! Well done...... others should follow his work!

Charles Micallef

Oct 28th 2008, 12:53

Keep up the good work, but please treat all squatters occupying public land equally.......

Jeremy J Camilleri

Oct 28th 2008, 12:20

Brilliant! Well done we all say in unison!

Now...about the squatters who were promised titles before the last election?

never sem to get an answer!"sigh"

ANDREW HARDING

Oct 28th 2008, 12:04

Could someone please enlighten me on this topic please, I have read for a few weeks now about the eviction of "squatters" and quite right to, but are these people "squatters" in the fact that they actually live in these places ? or are they called "squatters" because they occupy buildings illegally to store things in or both ?, the reason I am confused is because in the uk a "squatter" is classed as someone who lives in a property without permission, thanks in advance.

Josephine Borg

Oct 28th 2008, 11:59

Well done it seems that only Maltacom are still happy with the squatters they have at wied rini.
New guy just landed there after being chucked out from Dingli

M SPiteri

Oct 28th 2008, 11:56

Well Done to the Government! One Complaint - I have been trying to forward a complaint to the Land Department about a particular bar with the name Beer Belly at Pjazza San Katald Rabat with tables and chairs blocking people from passing, but the customer service of the Land Department wants me to go to MEPA and obtain a sketch of Pjazza San Katald in order to take action. This is ridiculous! I am a pensioner and I cannot go through this hassle. Please Dr. Jason Azzopardi, we know that you are a Man of Action. Please take action on this one too!!!!!

Peter Bartolo Parnis

Oct 28th 2008, 11:49

Do not get me wrong, I am all in favor of this initiative. Evicting the squatters is all very well and good, but do the authorities concerned, intend to put these fortifications and barracks to good use?
Lower St Elmo and St Angelo are good examples, both of which are in a pitiful state.

J. Tonna

Oct 28th 2008, 11:39

WELL DONE JASON.

However such places should be taken care of, as otherwise they will fall the prey of vandals, or as Mr Tanti said, the squatters will return.

Matthew Frendo

Oct 28th 2008, 11:33

Mr Tanti instead of trying to perceive this excercise as useless kindly report such actions to the Division concerned. Likewise will be forwarding this bit of news from yourself to all those concerned so that action will be taken once again.

Ann Camilleri

Oct 28th 2008, 11:27

And btw, does anyone know anything regarding the rooms/garages that occupy Gnejna bay? Are they legal or what? Because I find it so annoying that to go swimming on the left side of the bay, you have to pass right in front of them. And btw, if the occupants are there, please go find another spot :-/

John Portelli

Oct 28th 2008, 11:26

Does this mean now that the vacated places will get vandalised?
At Dwejra, thanks to one such squatter, he has managed to protect the fortification from being destroyed by vandals!

NEVILLE DEBATTISTA

Oct 28th 2008, 11:24

Apart from occupying and dirtying the barracks at Dwejra squatters have also the habit ( I beleive they do it on purpose ) of leaving their dogs ( not that kind of dog that some posh ladies do like to carry around in their laps) unleashed, one of which decided to terrify and give
chase to my son as we were peacefully walking past by the road.

J Farrugia

Oct 28th 2008, 11:22

Mr Chappelle if people have got their land legally, they have all the right in the world to occupy it. But sorry for you, even boyscouts cannot occupy government land without any title. There are many ways and means how to help philantropic associations. Use these legal means.

J Farrugia

Oct 28th 2008, 11:20

Hadd wara hadd tasal ta' kulhadd and no excuses that they have been there for more than 30 years and over or under will give them any right of ownership. That's the law and the law will have to be applied. Squatters will be removed from wherever there is government property. What cannot be removed - (hotels etc) will have to pay for their illegal occupation. The others will have to accept that their time is up and if they won't accept this order, and the government lets them have it their way, then it will be our turn to occupy government land and make it ours. So you see, hadd wara hadd se tasal ta' kulhadd. The government has started the ball rolling.

Mark Tanti

Oct 28th 2008, 11:20

While these evictions all look good on paper don't be misled. I live near the barracks at Ghajn Tuffieha and the day after the much publicised evictions the previous tenants had moved back in. Just go round the barracks in the evening and you will see cars parked outside and pets in the front yards. Its all spin.

Ann Camilleri

Oct 28th 2008, 11:19

Well done to the government! Finally something is being done about these squatters. Yes, it's about time, but better late than never at least.

J. Chapelle

Oct 28th 2008, 11:11

How wonderful to think, if only the barracks in Dwejra and in Ghajn Tuffieha could be made available to Scout Groups... we suffer a shortage of camping sites due to all the land being gobbled up by zeppi and cikku... legally and illegally....

eddie caruana

Oct 28th 2008, 10:58

When will it be the turn of the boathouses at Armier and Little Armier ?

a. sciberras

Oct 28th 2008, 10:48

Another feather in the government's cap so to speak! Well done on this initiative! What iniatitives are being taken in Gozo - the eco-island - though?