Environment minister condemns rampant destruction of trees

Environment Minister Leo Brincat has condemned the rampant destruction of trees at the Boys' Junior Lyceum in Hamrun.

Concerned Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar members reported the incident to Education Minister Evarist Bartolo who immediately halted the pruning of the trees.

In May, the environment ministry appointed a consultative committee tasked with drafting a legislative framework to protect trees. The framework, the ministry said, will be concluded in the coming days.

Deploring the attacks made on the members of the consultative council, who were held responsible by some over the school's trees incident, the minister urged all stakeholders to shoulder responsibility for their actions.