'Political parties' requests for money verge on harassment' - Sandro Chetcuti

Political parties continue to regularly nag business people for donations, according to outgoing developers’ lobby boss Sandro Chetcuti.  “Many people think we are constantly trying to compromise politicians with donations; the reality is that most of us don’t need the help of politicians to do well in our business,” Chetcuti tells Times of Malta in an interview.   “Sometimes it feels like harassment. Some business people get embarrassed by their persistence.” Interview with Sandro Chetcuti Mark Laurence Zammit: You are somewhat of an enigma to me. Many people around you respect you very much. However, you’re heavily criticised by many others who believe you represent all the corrupt people responsible for the excessive building and the uglification of Malta’s landscape. Do you ever think they may be right?  Sandro Chetcuti: Yes, sometimes they are right. I have become a point of reference for the most controversial industry in Malta, and many people who criticise it are right.  What are they right about when they criticise you?  People are disappointed when they see negligent construction works and developers working with no regard for the neighbours.  Another reason...