Justice, clash on the separation of careers. The ANM: danger to democracy. Nordio: let’s go on – Corriere.it

Carlo Nordio is right about the external competition in mafia association. Forza Italia likes it the idea of ​​the Minister of Justice to review the crime. The coordinator Antonio Tajanideputy premier, quotes the interview with Courier of the Keeper of the Seals to assure: It’s not a question of changing or weakening the fight against organized crime, but I think he wants to strengthen it. However, the government appears divided on the issue and the other deputy prime minister, Northern League leader Matteo Salvinito say that for the moment not a priority, in line with what was already supported by Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano. We need an urgent, effective and shared justice reform – said Salvini – not against anyone, but involving everyone, including magistrates.

The minister

Nordius Anyway insists: External competition is an oxymoron. Because it’s either inside or outside. It doesn’t mean not punishing some activities, but it must be done in a certain norm ad hoc. A position that generates confusion at a time when the investigation in Florence into the 1993 massacres raises tensions and makes Maurizio Gasparri say – invoking an inspection – that the theories of an involvement of Berlusconi and Dell’Utri are beyond science fiction. But, above all, a position that creates friction with the Brothers of Italy.

The separation of careers

Minister Nordio’s attention, however, is concentrated even more on theaccelerate on the separation of careers. We will probably bring the proposal to the next majority meeting. I hope we start talking about it as soon as possible, she says, hoping that we can work on it already before the holidays. On the separation of careers, the positions of the majority are realigned. I count on moving from words to deeds as soon as possible, says Salvini.

The Anm

The prospect, on the other hand, alarms the magistrates. The president of the ANM, Giuseppe Santalucia says it clearly: The separation of careers is a reform that opens up to others, in our opinion, because from the separation should then follow the discretion of the penal action. And the obligation is a guarantee of equality before the law. The reasoning: Will the prosecutor be separated from the jurisdiction and therefore outside the compensation and control mechanisms envisaged by the Constitution, will we leave him alone or will there be someone else who aspires to control the prosecution? It can only be political control. Therefore, according to the ANM: You have to be very careful when you say “in other countries it already existslet’s do it too”. Because making prosecution a discretionary action, and then certainly sooner or later under political control, we see it as a dangerous thing for democracy.

The ministers

The force undersecretary reacts, Francesco Paolo Sisto: Autonomy and independence of the judiciary will never be touched by anyone and say that someone wants to put the prosecutor in the fake slap. The forced minister of Public Administration Paolo Zangrillo relaxed: The executive, the legislator propose the reform. Then you need to have the intelligence to listen to the magistrates. Conflict does no one any good.

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