The police have still to take action against Charles Polidano, known as iċ-Ċaqnu, over infringements at the Montekristo Animal Park despite a request made by the Animal Rights Parliamentary Secretariat eight months ago.

Replying to questions by Times of Malta, the police said they were still waiting for the decision of the government’s veterinary services department “to be able to take all action called for from them”.

The police had told this newspaper last October investigations were ongoing.

In April, the, the veterinary services department, which falls under the Animal Rights Parliamentary Secretariat led by Roderick Galdes, wrote to the Police Commissioner asking him to take legal action against the owner of Montekristo Estates.

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