AD’s candidate for the European elections Arnold Cassola reiterated AD’s commitment to work for this aim in the European Parliament.

“It is now clear to all that a number of irresponsible hunters are not abiding by the law. If this situation is left unchecked, Malta is risking having to pay heavy fines for breaching EU directives due to the irresponsibility of these hunters.

“It is also clear that Malta’s international reputation has already suffered too much due to the Malta Labour Party and Nationalist Party’s compromises with the hunting lobby. Even tourism is suffering due to these compromises. Both the PN and the MLP have in the past signed pre-election pacts with the hunting lobby. AD is the only clear voice to call for the full implementation of the EU’s Birds Directive.

“A vote for AD in the European election is a clear vote for the protection of birds, for safeguarding jobs in the tourist industry and for the recreation of families in the countryside in spring. It is also a clear statement against the compromises of the MLP and the PN with the hunting lobby”, Professor Cassola concluded.