Hunters were heard

Letters like The Hunters' Message by Audrey Callus (March 11) were expected soon after the official announcement of the general election result. The hunters' message was heard and it is irresponsible to state that the Nationalist Party should go back on their promises, not to mention the black on white agreements between the government and the EU, and abolish spring hunting.

The message was heard loud and clear as for the first time in decades the projections of the election result were uncertain throughout the day on Sunday, March 9, which was Malta's longest day that I can remember.

Speaking of bold steps, the one that needs to be taken now is to face the European Court of Justice with a solid case and valid data to stand up against the wish to alter our traditional practices which were accepted at first instance prior to accession by all countries in the EU.

Failing to hold on to what was agreed on hunting will only jeopardise the other "special" arrangements obtained with success by Malta during the negotiations and that would only weaken us as a country.