Simone Mizzi of Din l-Art Helwa, has said in a statement that Din l-Art Helwa is “thrilled that a victory for the democratic process has been struck today with the decision by the Constitutional Court that is to allow the referendum against spring hunting to take place later this year.”
“The right to allow this ignoble and outdated practice will no longer be in the hands of our politicians who have been held to ransom by pro hunting lobbies for decades,” Ms Mizzi said. “The people can now decide to put an end to the killing of birds for sport when they are on their way to their breeding grounds,.”
“Din l-Art Helwa worked very hard as part of the Coalition to gather a great number of the signed petitions that made this court decision possible. The Organisation will continue to campaign to ensure there will be a great turnout of the electorate when the referendum takes place and a YES Vote in favour of eradicating spring hunting once and for all,” Ms Mizzi concluded