The association of band clubs has taken offence to the comparison made by the Local Governance Board when it censured former Żabbar mayor Quinton Scerri for the way he led the council.
The board said the way Mr Scerri had led the Żabbar council was not even fit of a band club let alone a council.
In a statement, the Association of Band Clubs said the “nonsensical” comment shed a bad light on their philanthropic and social work. It called on the report’s author to issue a public apology.
The association said the author of the report should have said how band clubs have always been at the forefront of Malta’s political developments. Moreover, it was promoting culture by offering free music lessons to Maltese youngsters.