Alternattiva Demokratika-The Green Party
Nifs Gdid-Nifs Nadif
149,Archbishop street,
Valletta.
tel no : 21255330
http://www.alternattiva.org.mt
Media Release 16-06-2002
"Hunting is harming tourism"-A.D.
Alternattiva Demokratika-The Green Party expressed its satisfaction that the
chairman of the Malta Tourism Authority chairman John Grech has recognized
that the problem of illegal hunting had reached "epidemic" proportions and
was one of the factors dealing a blow to Malta's most important industry -
tourism. The Green Party has long insisted that hunting and other
environmental problems are detrimental to our tourist industry and that the
government is not doing enough to address these problems.
AD's spokesperson for Tourism and Civil Society Michael Briguglio said:
"The abolition of hunting in Spring and the enforcement of hunting
regulations throughout the year would be a step in the right direction. As
long as there is no control on hunting Malta will remain a no go destination
in the eyes of many potential tourists who respect the environment and
animal rights",
The Green Party is also satisfied that the MTA chairman has also recognized
the risks posed by fish farms and tuna pens. The MTA chairman has
criticised the location of fish farms and tuna pens, being too close to
beaches. Briguglio added that:
"AD has been the only party to consistently oppose this development.
Unfortunately the MLP and PN representatives on the Planning Authority
Board had voted in favour of the permit given to the controversial
Azzopardi Fisheries tuna pens in St Paul's Bay last year. A number of other
permits were also approved over the past years. Tuna pens and fish farms are
also having a negative impact on diving clubs which are an integral part of
our tourist industry", continued Michael Briguglio.
The Green Party's spokesperson called for stricter enforcement of
environmental laws and regulations. Michael Briguglio insisted that:
"The lack of enforcement in such matters like illegal hunting, littering and
illegal buildings, is earning us the reputation of an unreliable country
where regulations are not enforced and respected. This drives out potential
investment because investors perceive Malta as an unreliable country in
which to do business in".
In order to improve enforcement AD has for the past years called for the
introduction of Green Wardens. Michael Briguglio affirmed that:
"The tourist sector needs a breath of fresh and clean air. We congratulate
the Malta Tourist Authority for realizing that that tourism and the
environment are interdependent. On the other hand we are disappointed that
in the international year dedicated to eco tourism, the government is not
doing enough to promote Malta as a serious and environmentally friendly
destination. The development of eco tourism will also help Malta recover
from the post 11 th September crisis as it will attract tourists throughout
the year and not just in the peak season. Unfortunately in many ways Malta
is still a banana republic where arrogant lobby groups dictate over the rest
of the community".
James Debono
Media Officer
Stqarrija Media 16/06/2002
"Il-kacca taghmel hsara lit-turizmu"-AD
Alternattiva Demokratika-The Green Party esprimiet is-sodisfazzjon taghha li
c-Chairman tal- Malta Tourism Authority John Grech irrikonoxxa li l-problema
tal-kacca illegali tant zdiedet li saret qiesa epidemija b'mod li qed
taghmel hsara enormi lill-aktar industrija imprtanti
ta'pajjizna-t-turizmu. AD ilha s-snin tinsisti li l-kacca u l-qirda
ambjentali huma tehdida serja ghat-turizmu. Minn naha l-ohra l-AD tinnota li
l-gvern mhux qed jaghmel bizzejjed f'dan is-settur.
"L-AD tinsisti li l-abolizzjoni tal-Kacca fir-Rebbiegha u l-enforzar
tar-regoli tal-kacca ikunu passi fid-direzzjoni t-tajba. Sakemm il-kacca ma
tigix ikkontrollata Malta se tibqa' titqies bhala pajjiz tal-misthija
f'ghajnejn hafna turisti potenzjali li jirrispettaw l-ambjent u d-drittijiet
tal-annimali", sostna l-Kelliem tal-AD ghat-Turizmu u s-Socjeta Civili
Michael Briguglio.
L-AD esprimiet is-sodisfazzjon taghha li c-Chairman tal-MTA iddikjara li
l-postijiet maghzula biex fihom isir zvilupp ta'fish farms u tuna pens huma
wisq vicin il-bajjiet. Michael Briguglio sostna li:
"Fil-fatt l-AD dejjem hadmet biex zvilupp simili ma jsirx. Sfortunatament
r-rapprezentanti tal MLP u l- PN fuq il-Bord tal-Awtorita tal-Ippjannar
kienu ivvutaw favur li jinghata permess lill-Azzopardi Fisheries biex
jizviluppaw tuna pens f'San Pawl il-Bahar, sena ilu. Aktar permesi kienu gew
approvati tul l-ahhar snin. Dan l-izvilupp qed ukoll jolqot hazin lill-clubs
tal-ghaddasa li huma parti integrali mill-industrija tat-turizmu
f'pajjizna".
Il-Kelliem tal-AD sejjah ghall-enforzar strett tal-ligijiet u r-regolamenti
ambjentali. Huwa zied jghid li:
"In-nuqqas ta' enforzar tal-ligi f'oqsma bhall-kacca illegali, rimi
ta'skart fil-kampanja u bini illegali fil-kampanja u mal-kosta, qed iwasslu
biex Malta jkollha reputazzjoni ta' pajjiz li ma tistghax toqghod fuqu fejn
il-ligijiet ma jigux enforzati u obduti. Dan kollhu jgerrex l-investiment
ghax l-investituri jhossu li Malta mhix l-ahjar pajjiz fejn isir
in-negozzju".
Fil-qasam tal-enforzar l-AD qed tipproponi wkoll l-introduzzjoni ta'wardens
ambjentali.
Il-Kelliem tal-AD Michael Briguglio sostna li:
"Is-settur turistiku ghandu bzonn nifs gdid u nadif biex jirkupra. Fis-sena
internazzjonali dedikata lill-ekoturizmu, il-gvern mhux qed jaghmel
bizzejjed biex jippromwovi lill-Malta bhala destinazzjoni serja fejn
l-ambjent hu rispettat. L-izvilupp tal-ekoturizmu jghin ukoll biex pajjizna
jirkupra mill-kriza ta' wara l-11 ta'Settembru u jghin biex in-numru
ta'turisti jizdied fix-xhur kollha tas-sena. Sfortunatament f'hafna oqsma
Malta ghada republika tal-banana fejn certi gruppi ta' nies prepotenti
bhall-kacacturi ihossu li jistghu jiddettaw fuq il-bqija tal-kommunita"
James Debono
Media Officer
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