Malta
Marsaxlokk public toilet inauguration draws royal flush of politicians
Politicians lined up for the camera as the toilet block was inaugurated. Photo: Marsaxlokk local council
A minister, junior minister and Opposition MP were all on hand to inaugurate a new public toilet block in Marsaxlokk on Sunday.
Owen Bonnici, Alison Zerafa Civelli and Janice Chetcuti were among a nine-person group of dignitaries who smiled for the camera as they posed for photos inside and outside the seaside restroom facility.
Marsaxlokk’s local council spared no expense in unveiling the latrine, with a promotional video clip featuring drone footage taking viewers on a tour of the block.
The block features a nappy changing stand, a toilet stall for users with a disability and two showers with squat toilet fixtures, the video clip shows.
Photos published on the local council’s Facebook page showed that councillors and mayor Stephen Grech also joined the minister, junior minister and MP for the inauguration.
Owen Bonnici is Malta’s culture minister. Alison Zerafa Civelli is the parliamentary secretary for local councils, working within Bonnici’s ministry. Chetcuti is the Opposition’s spokesperson for animal welfare and consumer affairs.
The inauguration recalls a similar event back in 2016, when then-Gozo Minister Anton Refalo was the guest of honour as a . On that occasion, the government had taken things one step further by issuing a press release about the inauguration through the Department of Information.
Marsaxlokk’s public toilets have proven to be remarkably newsworthy in recent years. In 2016, the seaside town’s local council faced a data protection investigation after i in a public toilet block’s common area.
The issue resurfaced last year, when photos of the cameras prompted outrage on social media. Mayor Stephen Grech subsequently reassured people that the and effectively served as decoys to deter would-be vandals.
Politicians lined up for the camera as the toilet block was inaugurated. Photo: Marsaxlokk local council
A minister, junior minister and Opposition MP were all on hand to inaugurate a new public toilet block in Marsaxlokk on Sunday.
Owen Bonnici, Alison Zerafa Civelli and Janice Chetcuti were among a nine-person group of dignitaries who smiled for the camera as they posed for photos inside and outside the seaside restroom facility.
Marsaxlokk’s local council spared no expense in unveiling the latrine, with a promotional video clip featuring drone footage taking viewers on a tour of the block.
The block features a nappy changing stand, a toilet stall for users with a disability and two showers with squat toilet fixtures, the video clip shows.
Photos published on the local council’s Facebook page showed that councillors and mayor Stephen Grech also joined the minister, junior minister and MP for the inauguration.
Owen Bonnici is Malta’s culture minister. Alison Zerafa Civelli is the parliamentary secretary for local councils, working within Bonnici’s ministry. Chetcuti is the Opposition’s spokesperson for animal welfare and consumer affairs.
The inauguration recalls a similar event back in 2016, when then-Gozo Minister Anton Refalo was the guest of honour as a . On that occasion, the government had taken things one step further by issuing a press release about the inauguration through the Department of Information.
Marsaxlokk’s public toilets have proven to be remarkably newsworthy in recent years. In 2016, the seaside town’s local council faced a data protection investigation after i in a public toilet block’s common area.
The issue resurfaced last year, when photos of the cameras prompted outrage on social media. Mayor Stephen Grech subsequently reassured people that the and effectively served as decoys to deter would-be vandals.