Mosta has had three years of active, effective PN leadership - De Marco

PN deputy leader Mario de Marco speaks in Mosta ahead of the local council elections

The PN-majority Mosta local council has pushed through many projects and improved on the locality's cultural heritage. 

Deputy PN leader Mario de Marco, speaking at a press conference in Wied l-Isperanza earlier today, said that Mosta is one of the localities with the biggest population in the country and that as such, it faces some unique challenges.

"We have seen a trend that is different fron other localities in Mosta, where the populatuon is ever growing and getting younger," he said.

"This locality does not face just a residential challenge, but the commercial and touristic and cultural sectors are also very strong due to sites like the Rotunda church," de Marco added.

He explained that three years of PN leadership had led to the completion of many projects and to a rise in popularity and cultural heritage for the area.

"Wied l-Isperanza, one of the most popular and unique areas on the island, was renovated by means of EU funds secured by the council," de Marco said, adding that works included the repaving of the bridge, building of a walkway, installation of benches and solar lights.

De Marco added that the council had also overseen the restoration of the Bistra Catacombs, the restoration of Santa Margherita gardens and the resurfacing of 18 different roads.

"The PN believes that a local council should not stop just at road resurfacing but that it should have a far-reaching vision of how to face challenges like growing populations and tourist numbers," de Marco said.

De Marco encouraged residents to exert their democratic right and vote in the upcoming elections, and to choose candidates in light of the positive results achieved during the past three years.

Local council spokesperson David Agius praised the mayor of Mosta for making the best use of the funds available to local councils and ensuring more funds for further projects.

"We call on the government to strengthen local councils and give them more funds," Agius added, stressing that the PN had already made suggestions on how to do this, including giving 10% of existing driving license fees to local councils rather than the government, among others.