An offence against God - Environment Commission
Vandalism seriously harming tourism –MHRA
The Interdiocesan Commission on the Environment (Kummissjoni Ambjent) and the Malta Hotels and Restauarants Association (MHRA) both strongly condemned the wanton act of vandalism which took place on Monday, when a large number of trees were uprooted and destroyed at the Foresta 2000 site in Mellieha.
In its reaction, the Church Commission compared the vandalism to an ‘act against God’ stating that those who have carried out this despicable act to ‘repent for their sins’, as their actions contribute to a moral crisis, as well as a crisis of values apart from this being an offence against the community as a whole.
The KA also called for those who had any information on the vandalism to come forward and co-operate with the authorities.
Elsewhere, the MHRA said that the wanton act of vandalism which took place in Mellieha as well as the report on street gangs roaming in Gzira were both extremely serious and highly detrimental to our reputation as a tourist resort.
“We urge Government to take immediate, drastic steps to ensure that there is no repetition. Malta enjoys a reputation amongst tourists as being a safe place, free from mugging and attacks of this nature”, the association said.
Referring to the Mellieha incident the MHRA said that “the perpetrators must be caught and an example set since we must not allow the mentality of vandalism to take seed in the Maltese islands”.
It urged the government to take the appropriate measures immediately to safeguard tourism in Malta and to safeguard the quality of life of the general public.
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