Din l-Art Helwa has issued a statement saying that it was dismayed to hear a Member of Parliament state openly on the television programme 'Vici Versa' on the 18th of June, that MPs from both sides of the House regularly contact a certain Mepa official who acts as a type of "liason officer" on their behalf, to enquire about the planning applications of their constituents and other persons.

Din l-Art Helwa expressed its strong disapproval of any political involvement in the processing of individual planning applications submitted by third parties.

Din l-Art Helwa, National Trust of Malta, is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary organisation founded in 1965 to safeguard Malta's cultural heritage and natural environment. Since its foundation, Din l-Art Helwa has restored numerous cultural sites of immense historic and environmental importance. They promote the preservation and protection of historic buildings and monuments, the character of our towns and villages, and places of natural beauty and importance.