Gozo tunnel: PN promises a referendum for Gozitan residents
A referendum will be held among Gozitans on the proposed Malta-Gozo tunnel if the Nationalist Party is elected to government. In a press conference on Monday, PN spokesman for Gozo Chris Said told reporters that once the necessary studies are carried out, a Nationalist government would consult the Gozitan people on the proposed permanent link. The current proposal would lead to the creation of a 13km-long tunnel with a 7-metre radius and one traffic lane heading in either direction, with an additional safety lane. To date, four bids have been received in answer to a government request for proposals – three are for bored tunnels and the other is for an immersed structure. Little is known about Gozitan sentiment on the matter. In promoting the idea of a road tunnel, the government often cites a 2018 survey in which statistician Vincent Marmara had found that 83% of those in Malta and Gozo - especially among the younger generations - are in favour of the project. What are the PN's other pledges? This is the second batch of electoral pledges by the PN targetting Gozo. Last month they promised to build a new hospital among other plans for healthcare on Gozo. The PN has also...