Ten years ago, the solution for Malta’s shameful mountain, the Maghtab, was a helicopter tour by the now Opposition Leader. Same people, same story. So the time is ripe for yet another tour with a helicopter, this time around Zurrieq, fresh from an MLP councillors’ decision to remove the only bring-in site in the village and blame this decision on the non-education and selfishness of residents when it comes to separating waste.

This argument is highly contradicted by the facts, which show that Zurrieq primary school ‘A’ was awarded the Green Flag prize, which is part of the Ecoskola programme.

This prize is mainly given to those schools that implement waste separation and involve the local community at large to engage in energy saving and environmentally friendly solutions.

This award greatly contrasts with what the Labourite councillors think about the residents of our locality. They are quite convinced that the people living in Zurrieq, including those who elected them to office, are not sufficiently educated or cultured to separate their waste, as does the rest of Malta.

I think it’s high time that these MLP councillors rolled up their sleeves and started solving this uncomfortable situation – which they themselves created and which they are now blaming on us residents, to whom they should apologise.

This situation is exceptionally frustrating. Can the MLP headquarters shed some light on whether they agree with the concept of bring-in sites, which are widely used in all developed countries? Can the MLP councillors apologise for such an attitude and pull their socks up for the benefit of all? Can the MLP have confidence in its councillors and let them decide what priorities should be tackled in every single locality?

Maybe a helicopter tour by the MLP councillors could lead to some sort of new beginning in treating environmental issues.

Annalisa Schembri

Zurrieq