The article ‘Environment police unit suffers useless massacre’ (September 14) must have come as somewhat of a shock to European Commissioner designate Karmenu Vella ahead of his questioning by MEPs before his confirmation.

The reasons for this wholesale transfer of former experienced ALE policemen will surely be questioned by the anti-bird hunting MEPs.

The Home Affairs Minister, in charge of the police, does not appear to have done his colleague a very good turn.

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