The Nationalist Party is demanding that Transport Malta withdraw the Marsascala yacht marina plans.

On Friday, Transport Malta released a call for tenders for the construction of a yacht marina sprawling across Marsascala Bay. The 52-page tender document presents a preliminary design for the marina which sprawls across the whole of the bay and caters for a total of over 700 yachts of varying lengths.

The Marsascala Local council yesterday took a decisive vote against Transport Malta’s proposal for the locality. The council members urged Transport Malta to immediately stop the process.

Apart from this, Transport Malta must launch a public consultation process with the local council and Marsascala residents, with the aim of setting up a holistic plan for the locality, the PN said.

The Nationalist party has called on the government to commit itself, in a clear and unequivocal manner, to stop its plans from developing the Zonqor area in Marsascala, so that residents can continue to enjoy open spaces that leave a positive impact.