Plans to demolish an old building and construct a residential block with 45 garages in the heart of Żejtun's village core have received backlash from the cultural heritage watchdog, the council, and the town's Labour Party committee. PL MPs Chris Fearne and Carmelo Abela agreed with the objections and urged the protection of Malta's urban environments
Labour MPs Chris Fearne and Carmelo Abela took to Facebook to publicly voice their agreement with concerns raised by Żejtun Labour Committee President Brian Scicluna, over excessive development in the village core, calling for stronger protection of urban conservation areas and the character of Malta's towns and villages. In separate Facebook posts,
President of the Żejtun Labour Party Committee Brian Scicluna gave a strong warning over a proposed development in the village's historic core, describing a plan for 45 garages and around ten apartments within the UCA as "brazen overdevelopment" that threatens Malta's cultural heritage. In a Facebook post Thursday, Scicluna raised alarm over what he
