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maltatoday WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2018 News 6 PLUMBERS/ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN WANTED RAICO Ltd is an established electrical and mechanical contracting company. Due to the continuous growth we are seeking a number of plumbers to join our growing team. A successful candidate will be presented with plenty opportunities to learn and progress within the company. Requirements: - Previous experience within this sector is a must - Determined and willing to learn Interested candidates are required to send their CV to info@raico.com.mt MASSIMO COSTA JESMOND Azzopardi, 46, from Qormi, was arraigned in court before magistrate Aaron Bugeja yesterday, charged with hav- ing, on January 8, threatened to kill his ex-partner and her sister, and causing them to fear violence would be used against them or their property. He was also charged with harassing his ex-partner and her sister, threatening to com- mit a crime through telephonic means, being in possession of a pointed or bladed weapon while committing a crime, carrying the weapon without a licence and threatening the two victims and other persons by using a hard object without inflicting any injury on them. Moreover, he was charged with disturbing the public peace, entering a person's house despite being warned not to, and breaching the conditions of a court guarantee. The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges. Inspector Elton Taliana, pros- ecuting, told the court that Azzopardi had recently broken up with his partner, and had started harassing the victim and her sister, also threatening that he would kill his ex-partner and himself. Taliana said that the accused had told his former partner that he had a revolver and was pre- pared to use it. The inspector explained that the accused had once called his ex-partner while she was at the police station, and he was able to hear Azzopardi's threats first-hand. Because of this, the police were forced to arrest the man, as there was the possibility that he could commit a crime. While he was arrested, it had emerged that Azzopardi was obsessed with the woman and refused to accept that their relationship was over. It was evident that the accused needed psychiatric care, the prosecution told the court. On the other hand, the defence argued that the facts as told were not correct, and they thus requested bail. The prosecution objected to bail being granted, and said that the accused had in the past been found guilty of similar crimes in which another victim was in- volved. "He himself knows he can- not take control of the situation without assistance," the pros- ecution said, arguing that his behaviour would persist if he did not remain under arrest and that he had to be given appro- priate treatment to prevent him from hurting himself or others. The defence said that although Azzopardi had previously been in a bad emotional state, he was now stable. Moreover, it said that he had always previ- ously followed court orders and attended court sessions, was trustworthy, and was also prepared to guarantee that he would not approach the victim. In response, the prosecu- tion said that the gravity of the threats and harassment, and the aggressive behaviour displayed towards his ex-partner showed that he should be kept under ar- rest. Taking into consideration both arguments, the court decided to deny bail and appointed doctor Ethel Felice to evaluate the ac- cused and inform the court of the accused's mental and emo- tional condition. The case continues. Man 'obsessed' with ex-partner accused of harassing, threatening to kill her Bail denied in case involving 46-year-old man who refused to accept relationship was over, threatened former partner and her sister repeatedly MARIA PACE MARSASKALA PN councillors want the government to take back the land in Zonqor that was given to the Sadeen Group for the construction of a university. Councillors John Baptist Camilleri, Sandro Gatt and Charlot Cassar have pre- sented a motion asking the Marsaskala local council to formally demand the govern- ment to take back the land. They insisted the decision to develop Zonqor was a mis- take from the start, and that the land should be given back to residents. The land at Zonqor lies out- side the development zone where the Sadeen Group is expected to build the second campus for the American University of Malta. However, AUM has so far failed to attract students to its campus in Bormla, prompting calls for the gov- ernment to take back the land in Zonqor. "Now that it is clear that the AUM is failing and not reach- ing its aims, Marsaskala local council has the opportunity to do what should have happened in 2015," the statement said. In light of this, the council- lors asked the Marsaskala lo- cal council to formally ask the government to take back the land and make it public once again, protecting its natural state. They said that the land could become a national park. The councillors added that the local council should also encourage the government to renovate the pool located at Zonqor, as well as external areas around the pool that have been forgotten. The three said that that common sense should pre- vail, and that the residents' interests should take first priority so that the Maltese people can enjoy the area for generations to come. PN Marsaskala councillors seek Zonqor return to public FOR the first time, parliamentary secretary Clint Camilleri brought together the appointed Animal Welfare Committee in the new legisla- ture. The role of the committee is to evaluate, come up with proposals, and make recommendations to improve animal welfare in the country. Sev- eral ideas and proposals were discussed during the first meeting, while priority areas related to animal welfare were also highlighted. Camilleri reiterated the importance of a dia- logue between animal welfare and non-gov- ernmental organisations in connection to ani- mal welfare, while stressing the Government's commitment to fulfil its electoral promises and meet its objectives in this sector. The Committee will start meeting regularly and is composed of several experienced indi- viduals in the field of animal welfare so that the welfare of animals remains a priority. The Committee is composed of 12 members: Chairperson Nevise Borg Caligari, members Dr Roberto Andrea Balbo, Noel Montebello, Janice Falzon, Dr Sabrina Bonnici, Dr Jurgen Galea, Dr Robert Schembri, Joe Camenzuli, Simone Buhagiar, Moira Delia, Shaun Pete Azzopardi, and George Fenech. Chairperson Nevise Borg Caligari expressed her commitment, as well as the Committee's commitment to work together for the sake of animal welfare by submitting proposals as well as further educating the public. New animal welfare committee appointed