The FKNK hunters' federation wants the government to take action against BBC presenter Chris Packham for having told a European Parliament meeting that there was corruption in the Maltese government.

The federation said the allegation was made on March 22 at a round table meeting which discussed spring hunting in Malta. (See https://goo.gl/Qt5cG4).

Mr Packham is no stranger to run-ins with Malta's hunters. Last year he was arraigned and acquitted of assault while filming a documentary on illegal bird trapping. In 2014 he was questioned by police for over four hours following complaints from the hunters’ lobby that he was violating their privacy.

The debate earlier this month was organised and chaired by the Dutch MEP Anja Hazekamp, from ‘The Dutch Party for The Animals’. Panel speakers  included Nicolas Barbara, BirdLife Malta Conservation Manager.

Hazekamp said that she plans to put the Maltese spring hunting issue on the agenda of a plenary session of the European Parliament.

The Federation for Hunting & Conservation (FKNK), was represented by  David Scallan, Senior Conservation Manager of the European federation of hunting associations (FACE).

The FKNK said Chris Packham, and other 'tourists' of his like who visit the Maltese islands often, must understand that their neo-colonialist behaviour no longer has a place in the modern world of today.

It said that his disrespect for Malta and all that is Maltese, was 'disgusting'.

Referring to the claim about corruption, the federation said such malicious actions, their actors and partners should not tolerated any longer in the Maltese islands.

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