Why Mattarella did not block the decree on raves- Corriere.it

When we talk about Italian politics, the expression “hyper partisanship” is often evoked in the Anglo-Saxon world. A formula (actually applicable also to certain drifts that we have seen between the US and the UK) to explain the excess of partisanship and factional spirit into which it has degenerated for thirty years now. According to the latest events in our home, yet another proof of this “disease” came from the disconcerting rush to call into question the head of state, tugging on the decree to stop rave parties. With the center-left demanding a refusal of promulgation by the Quirinale, because it would have been a liberticidal rule, and with the center-right in the government rejoicing at the “disavowal” of its opponents after Sergio Mattarella signed it. A show of strength that requires clarification. The President of the Republic signed the presentation of the decree noting “obvious” violations of the Constitution.

Moreover, he is not the judge of the laws, so much so that if he rejects a decree or one law, these can be presented again in Parliament … and in that case the president is “obliged” to sign them. The judge of the laws is the Constitutional Court. In any case, it has been seen that within the majority there are already those who ask to modify the decree (for example Forza Italia, and not only). Therefore, if anyone fears that this decree on rave parties could be used to suppress other types of events, when this distorted use should be implemented, there is still the possibility of an appeal to the judiciary and the Constitutional Court. Finally, to those who argue that Mattarella’s signature proves that that decree is constitutional, one could reply that not everything that the Quirinale does not like is necessarily unconstitutional. In short, it must be reiterated that the final decision on the provision rests with the Council and not the Head of State …