Be the first to comment!FKNK officials will not be attending Ornis Committee meeting
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Last November the Federation for Hunting & Conservation – Malta (FKNK) appointees suspended their participation from the Ornis Committee – Malta because of Government’s refusal to open the trapping season for the golden plover based on totally illogical and insensible arguments.
FKNK officials said in a statement today “that they will not be attending the Ornis Committee Meeting” scheduled for today because:
– “The golden plover situation mentioned above has not been adequately resolved yet;”
– “Government’s total disregard of FKNK’s and Ornis Committee proposals with reference to this spring hunting and trapping open season;”
– “Minister George Pullicino’s and Government’s total disregard of FKNK’s detailed proposals regarding hunting and trapping at ix-Xahra l-Hamra Park. In fact the Ornis Committee, at its Meeting, is being asked to rubber-stamp a Government fait accompli draft Legal Notice that will regulate hunting and trapping in the Park. This piece of legislation is not just unfair and discriminatory in hunters and trappers regard, however could also create a very dangerous precedent for hunting and trapping practices in general.”
FKNK continued by saying that “this Government’s modus operandi, that is, completely nonchalant to the several discussions and meetings, because everything would have already been decided by the same Government beforehand, cannot be tolerated any longer in a democratic society.”
“FKNK believes that it is only appropriate that certain structures, including the Malta Ornis Committee, are respected, allowed to work constructively and in a transparent manner, and not used by Government at its convenience. As soon as this is apparent, and once the FKNK meets the Prime Minister as he has recently agreed, the FKNK will continue to give its complete support and resources to any discussions and meetings, including those of the Malta Ornis Committee, in the best interests of nature conservation and local, legal, sustainable hunting and trapping practices,” the statement concluded.
