4 comments so far.KSU condemns illegalities, but considers suspension of hunting as draconian
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Update: Kaccaturi San Ubertu (KSU) referring to the suspension of the hunting season until the 10th of October, said in a statement today “that it considers a collective punishment as a counterproductive measure that reflects badly on Government’s immense efforts to regulate hunting.”
“Though we unreservedly condemn any hunting related illegal activity, on behalf of all our members and thousands of other law abiding hunters we consider the measures taken as draconian in this day and age where dialogue and proper consultation do lead to the best solution to any such problem,” KSU said.
KSU added, by the Government’s own admission ‘the small minority undermining hunting to the detriment of others’ was the cause to castigate ‘the majority that are responsible in their actions.’
“As part of its ongoing cooperation with Government, KSU offered solutions to the problem that where more equitable and that facilitated the reporting of any illegal activity and trust that before this suspension is lifted these measures will be incorporated in our laws,” the hunters said.
In view of the anticipated appointment of Mr. Karmenu Vella as the next Environment Commissioner we look forward to Malta setting the example of how the plague of wildlife crime throughout all the EU member states is to be tackled in a more appropriate manner, KSU concluded.
Update FKNK statement:
The hunters federation (FKNK) said this afternoon that a decision by the government to close the hunting season till the 10th of October “amounted to collective punishment and discriminatory action.”
“Collective Punishment is unjustified and can never be accepted in a civilised society,” the FKNK said.
“Pending clarification, and hopefully rectification, the FKNK hereby states that it is suspending its participation from all official related bodies in which it is currently represented, FKNK chief executive Lino Farrugia said, adding that it would consider legal action as well as other measures of protest.
“The decision was a grave mistake,” the FKNK said, “and a line of action that weakens the Government’s own position, in that it had given in to criminals, rather than continue to strengthen legal hunting, which have progressed immensely over the last decade.”
Indeed, hunting should be banned in ‘any civilised society.’ It is barbaric.
How can the Maltese people call themselves civilised when they go out every morning to shoot harmless creatures out of the sky just because their fathers did before them, might as well go back to donkey and cart because thats what your fathers did before you.
Belinda please don’t tar the whole Maltese nation with the same brush. The vast majority of Maltese people are opposed to the slaughter of birds but need a Government with the guts to take decisive action as the people alone can’t do it. Any Government who are prepared to face down the hunters and deal with the situation will find that they will win back more votes than they lose.
“KSU considers suspension of hunting as draconian.”
So the slaughter of birds is not considered as draconian. The trapping of songbirds is not considered as draconian. Yet the prevention of birds being slaughtered is seen as draconian!