Qatargate, the Democratic Party and the moral issue: “We will be a civil party” – Corriere.it

The scandal of Qatargate

it widens, it touches Italy more and more closely, above all exponents of the progressive area. And, reflecting on the internal debate, the controversy particularly affects the Democratic Party, close to the congress. outgoing secretary Enrico Letta he speaks of “unacceptable and very serious damage to the heart of European democracy” on which “the judiciary – he hopes – does its duty to the end”. Then, with an official note from the secretariat, the Democratic Party promises “maximum inflexibility” towards the culprits, announces its intention to appear in court as an “injured party”, and proposes a commission of inquiry from the EU Parliament. Then, looking at the votes on the resolutions condemning Qatar, he claims: “Any attempts to influence the decisions taken by the delegation of the Democratic Party have proved fruitless”. A position that must not seem sufficient to the secretary candidate Stefano Bonaccini: «It is not enough to say that the judiciary should shed full light: what is emerging is incompatible with our values, regardless of the code. The moral question is the priority».

Different tones can also be read in the positions taken
of government officials. Outraged the secretary of the League, Matthew Salvini, who takes the opportunity to attack his opponents: “Foreign powers have filled left-wing parliamentarians with money”, his summary. Luca Zaia predicts: «Who knows how much else will come out». And the MEPs Mark Campomenosi And Marco Zanni they sink the blow: «Merchants outside the temple». On the other hand, FI’s Foreign Minister shows all his attachment to the European institutions, Antonio Tajani: «A few bad apples won’t destroy the image built over the decades». Finally the leader of the M5S, Joseph Conte, uses the topic of corruption to argue with President Meloni: «What will you bring on your next visit to Brussels? An Italy that will make life easier for corrupt public administrations?».