Both English papers’ Editorials define the decision to allow spring hunting as disgraceful, calling it as a sign of inequality among different sectors within our society.
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The Times of Malta describes as disgraceful the decision taken by the Ornis committee to recommend that Spring hunting is allowed to take place. While people have been prohibited from visiting their loved ones, Church activities and feasts have been cancelled and major businesses shut down, it made no sense that hunting is allowed. The Editor describes this decision as lack of common decency, particularly due to the fact that enforcement will be harder with the limited resources currently available.
The Independent shares the same sentiment, insisting that ‘we are all supposedly equal’. The Editor argues that enforcement with regard to hunting was always inadequate, but with police authorities focusing their efforts at ensuring compliance with COVID-19 quarantine restrictions would be significantly harder. Although the Editor insists there are sufficient reasons to cancel this year’s hunting season, not much hope exists in view of history and experience.
L-Orizzont describes the recent spate of price increases for essential product as absolutely unacceptable at this time where many people were suffering and the economy was in dire straits. The Editor calls on the the authorities to investigate and to take the necessary action in this regard on the example given by other countries.
In-Nazzjon celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, which is a timely reminder of the challenges the world is going through, as people are losing their lives, their loved ones, their jobs or their homes around the world. At the same time, Our Lady should provide inspiration for us not to give up during these enduring times.
