Darth Vader has been appointed as the new Executive Chairperson of the Planning Authority, after Johann Buttigieg resigned from the post last Friday.
Lord Vader, previously a servant of the Galactic Empire, was chosen by the minister responsible for planning, Ian Borg, after a brief selection process.
“While the list of candidates was strong, and included such capable people as Bane and Thanos, I believe Darth Vader is the best candidate to continue the legacy left by Mr Buttigieg,” Borg told Bis-Serjetà.
In a statement, the Dark Lord of the Sith said he was looking forward to serving his new master and ushering in a new era of planning permits.
Vader has wasted no time in getting straight to work. This morning, he chaired an Executive Council meeting to discuss a joint application by the Midi, DB and Tumas Groups to construct a moon-sized luxury planet-destroying space station directly above Malta.
The consortium also wants to turn the whole of Malta into a refueling facility, while the island of Gozo has been earmarked as a prison for “rebel scum.”
Vader dismissed claims he had a conflict of interest with regard to the project, despite a report by The Shift News that revealed Emperor Palpatine, his former boss and mentor, was a non-executive director at Midi.
“I find The Shift’s lack of faith disturbing,” he said.
Nevertheless, a number of Graffitti members attempted to gatecrash the meeting to voice their opposition to the development, but were summarily force-choked by Vader.
Surviving members of the group are said to be hiding out in Buskett, where they are busy laying traps and crafting bows.
Meanwhile, Darth Vader has strenuously denied that his real identity is former MEPA CEO Austin Skywalker.
