Public land, which should have been safeguarded for the benefit of all Maltese citizens, was instead turned into a bargain for the well-connected. Earlier, he also declared that "every cent" owed from the Fortina deal must be recovered. Borg has sought to shift responsibility onto officials at the Lands Authority, claiming he and then-parliamentary secretary Chris Agius were misled. The Opposition is right to demand full transparency, accountability, and radical reform within the Lands Authority. It should immediately re-examine the Fortina deal and, if necessary, amend it or rescind it.