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I refer to the article “Director exposes WSC downsizing plans without approval” (4 December, 2005).
First of all, the caption accompanying the photo in your article claimed that the Water Services Corporation had illegally constructed a wire fence around a tower in Dwejra. This is not exactly correct since the wire fence was constructed to enclose three WSC reservoirs in an area where illegal dumping was taking place. The tower just happens to be situated in the area but is still easily accessible to the general public. MEPA had approved the construction of the fence as per permit number PA4386/99.
Secondly, in the article itself, it was claimed that the WSC had resorted to some sort of “exercise in damage control” in response to a claim made by Mr Tony Zarb of the General Workers Union, that the WSC was about to sack 350 workers.
We believe that this erroneous report may lead your readers to think that the Corporation may have had something to hide. The WSC has always openly insisted that no workers will be sacked and that only a number of government employees on loan to the Corporation will be transferred back to government to be utilised elsewhere.
This situation has arisen because the WSC has increased its efficiency to such an extent that it can make do with fewer workers.
Stephen Zerafa
Head Public Relations
Water Services Corporation
Editorial note: MEPA spokesman Sylvana Debono had informed MaltaToday that the wire mesh does not have a valid permit. This was communicated verbally to the editor. The wire mesh surrounds this vantage point and ruins the area. The Water Services Corporations architect should be more aware of the ‘environmental’ impact of such unsightly wire fences.
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