Fredrick Azzopardi Charged Over Illegal Works In Wied Qirda
Former Infrastructure Malta CEO Fredrick Azzopardi is appearing in court today to be charged over allegedly ordering illegal works in Wied Qirda, Żebbuġ.
Following an investigation by the Environmental Protection Unit, Azzopardi is being charged with breaching environmental protection laws while he was CEO of Infrastructure Malta.
In 2019, Azzopardi ignored a stop notice issued by the Environment and Resources Authority and ordered a contractor to proceed with the illegal works in the valley.
A few months later, the Environmental and Planning Review Tribunal fined the contractor for ignoring the notice and going ahead with the works.
Inspections continued in the following months, with ERA finding that the contractor was still going against the stop notice.
ERA was then informed by the contractor that he was receiving direct orders from IM to continue with said works, notably from Azzopardi himself.
Independent politician Arnold Cassola had even formally asked the police to investigate and prosecute Azzopardi two years ago, however, nothing was done at the time.
More developments are expected
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