Two billboards featuring Maltese personalities appealing to Dr. Gonzi and Dr. Sant to stop illegal spring hunting have been vandalised, BirdLife Malta said.

The vandalised billboards, which form part of the latest action in BirdLife Malta’s campaign are on the Coast Road and on the road from Targa Gap to Rabat. Graffitti have been sprayed onto the Rabat billboard, including the words “Drogi Drug Dealerrs [sic.]” and the poster was torn slightly in one place. On the other hand, the Coast Road billboard was torn so that only two of the faces of the fours individuals depicted are still visible.

Commenting on a spate of vandal attacks over the past year, the organisation recalled the attack on the Ghadira reserve, at the EU LIFE project site, at the FORESTA 2000 site, and finally the arson attack in Buskett which one week ago destroyed three cars belonging to BirdLife volunteers.

“We once again urge the political parties to take a strong stand against these illegal activities that our organisation has long been subject to. To date, not a single person has been brought to justice and this is sending a very dangerous message. BirdLife is committed to its work for the conservation of our natural habitat and will not be silenced by these criminal acts or threats,” Tolga Temuge Executive Director of Birdlife Malta said.