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Ministry for the Environment replies to the Federation of Hunters, Trappers and Conservationists (FKNK)
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24/10/2001
24/10/2001
| The Ministry for the Environment is concerned that | the Federation of Hunters, Trappers and Conservationists (FKNK) dragged the European Union in a statement in which the FKNK blamed what it erroneously described as the interference of an EU Member State into the actions of an unknown foundation. |
| The Ministry for the Environment states that it | cannot agree with the actions carried out by foreigners who work to blemish Malta’s name. On the other hand, in a democratic State, the opinions and writings of individuals cannot be controlled or manipulated by the State. But whatever the opinions and writings, only activities within the framework of the law would be tolerated. |
| The Ministry for the Environment has worked hard to | ensure that sustainable hunting and trapping is consolidated. Illegal hunting of birds would not be tolerated. This approach has nothing to do with the European Union. |
| The Ministry for the Environment reminds that the | present Administration has taken the bold steps of changing the hunting age limit from 21 to 18, allowed for the controlled shooting adjacent to country roads and committed itself to supporting a quail breeding project. Furthermore, the level of consultation and discussion with the Federation was stepped up. |
| The Ministry for the Environment has noted that | nevertheless, in the last few weeks, countless incidents of illegal hunting of protected birds such as eagles, harriers and ospreys had been reported. There were also infringements in nature reserves and also on Government property, such as at Girgenti. The vile actions of a few would unfortunately and inevitably lead to the tarnishing of the good name of the majority and to senseless attacks by extremists. |
| The Ministry for the Environment calls on all parties | to show maturity and to work hard to stamp out the illegality. The onus of responsibility does not rest only with the Police Authorities and the Environment Protection Department, but on all the organisations who are duty bound to call on their members to respect the law at all times. |
| The Ministry for the Environment points out that in | an effort to address the problem of illegal hunting, the Home Affairs Ministry has announced that additional police will be assigned to surveillance against illegal activities. |
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