Comments on: So we are going to have that hunting referendum between April and July

By: Xjim Purtani

Xjim Purtani — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:58:35 +0000

U toqghodx tinqala’….;)

By: MT

MT — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:14:10 +0000

In reply to VICTOR.

The question is already set:

Do you vote that the following provision of law, Framework for Allowing a Derogation Opening a Spring Hunting Season for Turtledove and Quail Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 504.94 – Legal Notice 221 of 2010) should not continue in force?

Yes – No

Dawn id-disposizzjonijiet tal-liġi li gejjin, Regolamenti dwar qafas biex tiġi permessa Deroga li tiftaħ l-istaġun għall-kaċċa tal-gamiem u summien fir-Rebbiegħa (Leġislazzjoni Sussidjarja 504.94 – Avviż Legali 221 tal-2010) m’għandhomx jibqgħu jseħħu.

Iva – Le

By: MT

MT — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:13:05 +0000

In reply to maltimissawt.

Yes, the question will be as follows according to the Referendum Act.
(http://justiceservices.gov.mt/DownloadDocument.aspx?app=lom&itemid=8737 – Page 10)

Yes – No

Dawn id-disposizzjonijiet tal-liġi li gejjin, Regolamenti dwar qafas biex tiġi permessa Deroga li tiftaħ l-istaġun għall-kaċċa tal-gamiem u
summien fir-Rebbiegħa (Leġislazzjoni Sussidjarja 504.94 – Avviż Legali 221 tal-2010) m’għandhomx jibqgħu jseħħu.

Iva – Le

By: MT

MT — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:10:37 +0000

In reply to manum.

As this is an abrogative referendum; one which aims to “cancel a law” then the question is as set in the Referendum act. This means that the referendum only affects spring hunting, and the question cannot be tweaked or touched in any way to mean anything else. As this is not a consultative referendum (ex: the referendum on divorce in 2011), the result of the referendum is binding if the quorum is reached (50%+1 of electorate).

The question is the same question which was listed in the Coalition’s petition:

Yes – No

Iva – Le

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:07:36 +0000

In reply to simca.

Hmm, a disaffected fanatic. Make sure you keep him away from firearms.

Oh wait…

By: Dott Abjad

Dott Abjad — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:52:48 +0000

The way I see it, and I imagine that many others too, is that fundamentally, this referendum is not actually to abolish the hunting of these two species of game birds, but to prevent the poaching of protected and highly protected species through the convenient vehicle of game hunting.

Had the hunting lot been principled and hunted only what was permitted to be hunted, I don’t think that they would find themselves at the end of their spring hunting pastime.

Let us be vigilant for vandalism on cultural and historical sites from now till well after the inevitable referendum result. I would be surprised if they take the impending referendum and result as real and grown men.

By: fm

fm — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:18:03 +0000

Looking forward to voting yes to ban hunting under Muscat.

That way he will learn a lesson that it is incorrect to promise everything to everyone just to win votes.

The PN tried to find a balance between hunters and environment NGOs, and disciplined hunting.

Muscat promised and gave hunters a virtual free-for-all, only to be met with a public outcry to ban all hunting.

By: majmuma

majmuma — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:57:50 +0000

Expect more graffiti on heritage sites in the spirit of “namra jew intajru”

By: maltimissawt

maltimissawt — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:53:49 +0000

Anyone know what the question will be exactly? I hope it’s something very clear to understand.

By: simca

simca — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:36:12 +0000

My work colleague is pro hunting, or rather pro destruction because his reaction to this referendum was ‘jaqtali l-kacca ta’ April u neqred kollox f’Settembru’.

I have been trying to reason with him for years. Kollu ta’ xejn.