The recent ‘forced’ resignation of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority deputy chairperson is a classic case of much too little and far too late.

This is especially so when one considers that the resignation was not requested because of the alleged irregularities committed, but simply because they were revealed by an act of God – namely a heavy downpour.

It is not difficult to imagine that if nature had not intervened, the alleged irregularities would have been simply shrugged off and later covered by the infamous “sanctioning” procedure – which ought to be renamed ‘making crime pay’.

It is the whole of the MEPA board which should have been asked to resign – or even dismissed outright – on numerous occasions in the past.

On the other hand, since the members of the board are all hand-picked government appointees, maybe the proverbial buck should find a permanent home much higher on the hierarchical ladder.

Victor Laiviera

Naxxar