what Mattarella said to Meloni-Corriere.it

It was obvious that ten minutes would not have been enough for the
face to face on justice

between Mattarella and Meloni. The matter and the tones of the conflict between the government and the judiciary are too hot to think that a game like this was liquidated with recommendations and assents of manner. The president, raised in the culture of complexity and mediation (the Moro school), wanted to hear from the premier how far he wants to go in the test of strength which commits it: the Nordio reform and the defense of the members of the executive affected by judicial problems, in addition to the case of Russia.

Of course, the head of state had his say, ordering the staff to behave with the mass media like prisoners of war: name, rank, serial number. I mean, shut up. The very laconic communication that bounces from up there at 7.50 pm bears witness to this: Interview finished, now scarce, study at the Vetrata. With the addition, wow!, of two words, a little later: Cordial and constructive.

Meloni will therefore explain the meeting. In her own way. While the little that can be ventured concerns the Quirinale the approach always held by the head of state on this intermittent warfare. Mattarella, who presides over the CSM according to the Constitution, has never failed support for judges, citing article 104 of the Charter, which recognizes the autonomy and independence of the judiciary from any other power. a indispensable safeguardhe said a month ago and he underlined it on Wednesday, summoning the leaders of the robes, to express them symbolic closeness at the time the judiciary accused of doing almost a coup. Concept that I will certainly have reiterated yesterday, together with respect for Parliament, of course, but also with your doubts about therepeal of kings

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of abuse of office and trafficking in influence written in the bill that he will have to sign in a few hours.

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