Government 'committed to preserve' Valletta status

Martin Spiteri

Aug 13th 2009, 01:19

At LAST!!! A warning from Unesco, How I wish that the piano project will be scrapped and hopefully will surface in Dubai or any unfortunate country. I make myself clear, I dislike Piano and I really rose my eyebrows when PL accepted this project and supported the Government!!! HMMMMM I wonder why?? And here I shall Accuse the labour party why hasnt it criticised it when it broadcasted the news that Valletta might loose its unesco favour?
How suspicious and how hypocritical!! I hope that Gonzi will open his eyes because the only thing which will save his face is the fact that he had reservations about certain parts of the project. EXURGE GONZI and show us you mean business and tell PIANO to leave Malta molto fortissimo and not pianissimo. Look at Germany and the Germans they are rebuilding what was destroyed . Why are we destroying what wasnt destroyed?

A Caruana

Aug 11th 2009, 22:21

i propose that the people involved in this mass murdering of culture and blunders all around the island to go and start a career in football. For those who might be asking why, its because they will definitely be top scorers. Come on guys.... the world cup is next year. You are still in time!

Excuse me people but i did not understand what is meant by this ...."The relevant authorities, including Heritage Malta, the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and Mepa will be working together to reply and prepare the necessary briefs by February 2010". Did these relevant authorities work together before this mess? By reply does this mean some lame excuse to justify irresponsibility and super mega incompetence? Why by February 2010? If everything was done in order everything would be prepared with nothing to hide!

The only solution for this is to try and make Tigne on the World Heritage Status. I wonder how the once great Grandmaster La Vallette would react if he were to come back.

Jokes apart if ever the capital city is to loose its status it would be the guillotine on the Maltese culture and rich history.

Marvin Mizzi

Aug 11th 2009, 20:49

he government will be studying and analysing Unesco’s communication on the World Heritage Status of Valletta, the DOI said in a statement this afternoon.
Did we have to arrive to this point if the goverment really wanted to really preserve the status of our capital. Stubborn is the only way that describes this administration .... and look and where it is leading our country......

Nigel Lawrence

Aug 11th 2009, 20:30

Well known sayings referring to stable doors and bolting horses, spring readily to mind

Enzo Caruana

Aug 11th 2009, 20:08

OK please hush ladies and gentlemen. Government is studying.
There is no need for studying now. The damage is done. The skyline close to Valletta is ruined and unless some storeys are chopped down and Renzo Piano's plans for a roofless theatre and a parliament on stilts are shelved, UNESCO will not be satisfied.
@Mr Martinelli
I'm sure you were joking when you wrote "I believe the Opera House ruins is what made Valletta a World Heritage site"

g,portelli

Aug 11th 2009, 19:25

Sounds hollow though doesn't it ? For commitment please read lip service and damage limitation excercise!

"The relevant authorities, including Heritage Malta, the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and Mepa will be working together to reply and prepare the necessary briefs by February 2010,” .

Indeed ! Nice hatter's tea party that one! Who will be murdering time to escape decapitation or push the other in the tea pot?

Colin Camilleri

Aug 11th 2009, 19:24

There is only one thing that this government is competent at: Incompetence!

C. Farrugia

Aug 11th 2009, 19:06

Malta is becoming a pitiful site. Arrogance prevails. Really wonder how Piano's modern embellishment to City Gate and Royal Opera House will help us keep the World Heritage Status!! It could well be the absolute *final straw*!!! Well done GonziPn!!

And by the way, *Government should not be solely COMMITTED to preserve Valletta (and Malta's) Status....but indeed, OBLIGATED, to it, and its loyal citizens. (Not to the moguls!!)

Darren Cassar

Aug 11th 2009, 19:01

Ara veru pajjiz patetiku.
Is this a joke, its like damaging something and then I say I am committed to preserve it.

Can the Maltese be so gullible.
And god knows how many will throw this comment in the PL bag to remain blinded by partisan politics.
"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right"
Thomas Paine

J Martinelli

Aug 11th 2009, 18:59

Waste six years university studies to become an architect?

Judging from this column, architects are a dime a dozen, so who needs more?

Scrap the Piano project?

I believe the Opera House ruins is what made Valletta a World Heritage site!

Stop the rot? Restoration of monuments, the fortifications, St. John's, various Auberges, paving of Merchants' Street, Valletta (Floriana?) Waterfront, St. George's Square are all fine examples of the rot someone complained about.

When has Valletta last seen such a resurgence and so much restoration work?

It seems to me that everybody wants everything under heaven immediately forgetting that works which cost millions come from taxes. And, in Malta, nobody seems to be volunteering to pay more, on the contrary, judging from current news, there are masterminds behind schemes aimed to evade taxes and worse, encourage and entice others to join their subversive acts!

norbert schembri

Aug 11th 2009, 18:49

Bir rapporti u l- istudji kollha ta dawk li jissejhu ADVISORS u ESPERTI missna ghandna pajjiz futuresk jimxi fuq ir rubini!!! HALLUNA ......KEMM SER IDDUMU TIDHKU BIN NIES U TONFQU FLUS FL-ISTUDJU U IR RAPPORTI, U WARA MA ISIR XEJN.

Ludwig Flask

Aug 11th 2009, 18:29

“The relevant authorities, including Heritage Malta, the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and Mepa will be working together to reply and prepare the necessary briefs by February 2010,”... may GOD be with us!

Ray Sultana

Aug 11th 2009, 18:27

“The relevant authorities, including Heritage Malta, the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and Mepa will be working together to reply and prepare the necessary briefs by February 2010,”

We have had enough briefs, reports, conferences and that massive (and extremely costly) exercise in non-planning called the Local Plans. Now we want real action to stop the rot!

J.Borg

Aug 11th 2009, 18:15

Here we go again......"The government will be studying and analysing .............

the same usual statements.....

l-ewwel infattruha u wara nistudjaw

Joe Fenech

Aug 11th 2009, 18:13

Troppo tardi Arlecchino!

Galea. L

Especially the 'in the face' parliament. Get an architect that's a specialist in urban conversion and leave him to it.

martinsaliba

Aug 11th 2009, 18:12

Is UNESCO telling the goverment in a polite way to scrap the Piano project ? Maybe they want the Opera House rebuilt . At least someone abroad is on our side

P Debono

Aug 11th 2009, 18:06

I stopped reading this article when it was mentioned that MEPA are going to be one of the parties consulted. What a joke!

Galea. L

Aug 11th 2009, 17:59

SCRAP THE GONZI-PIANO PROJECT.