The proposal to reopen, over twenty years later, the terms of the contract divides politicsbuilding amnestyof 2003, limited to those who were excluded. The theme is intertwined with theregional electionsof next weekend because precisely icitizens of Campaniathey could benefit from it.
The proposal of Fratelli d’Italia
The proposal, accepted in an amendment to thebudget lawwas advanced byBrothers of Italythe party representing the center-right candidate for president,Edmondo Cirielli. And it is opposed by its centre-left opponent, the five-star ex-president of the ChamberRoberto Ficowho rejected this and the other proposalincrease in pensionsput forward by Cirielli as “theatrics of those who know they have lost”.
Outrage also from the Democratic Party, with the secretaryElly Schleinwho branded the proposal to “dust off aBerlusconi’s pardon“as of a choice of”old politicspolitics of desperation”.
But what further inflamed the debate was a‘Truth’ articlein which it was rebuilt as, in 2017,Ficohas benefited from oneamnestyasked in theeightiesby the previous owner, for thefamily home in San Felice Circeo.
FdI accuses Fico of hypocrisy
Da FdIa flurry of statements arrived accusing Fico of “hypocrisy” for having criticized a measure from which he would have benefited. “If Fico’s criterion is to prevent citizens from doing what he did, he must explain to us why he feels more important than the citizens or must have someprivilegescompared to the others”, attacked the organization manager from via della ScrofaGiovanni Donzelli.
The reply of the candidate for the centre-left
“In reference to what was declared by Senator Rastrelli and published by the newspaper La Verità, it is specified, as already done about ten years ago, that therequest for amnestyit was not made by President Fico nor by his family, but byprevious ownerof the house of San Felice Circeo in theeighties“, is the clarification coming from the press office of the centre-left candidate. “It is therefore simplyfalse claimthat President Fico has requested aamnesty or amnesty“he stressed.
The green light from Piantedosi
The hypothesis of aI forgiveinstead, it meets the green light from a prominent Campania member of the government, such as theInterior Minister Matteo Piantedosi. “I don’t understand this very negative vision, when all of Italy has resorted to thatI forgivewhich was established more than 20 years ago”, stated the owner of the Interior Ministry. “I believe that it is a common sense operation to also allowcitizens of Campaniato do something that was allowed to citizens of 19 other Italian regions”, he added.
“To forgiveit means, under certain conditions, putting old procedures in order, resetting and starting again. Because the political party that opposes theI forgiveand what the government wants to do and proposesamnestiesregarding irregularities in the residence status of immigrants? THEpardonsle amnestiesle regularizationsare they valid only if they serve to pursue ideological objectives?”.
Forza Italia’s caution
Within the majority,Forza Italiahe, however, confirmed the line ofcautionwhile specifying that he is not against it in principle. “This is an issue that needs to be addressed with great attention,” warned the spokespersonRaffaele Nevi. “It has to be a lotprudentand write the rules well, studying them in depth to avoid causing damage”, he added.
“There is a need tomake safewhat already exists in the area, helping poor people who have problems of this type but withoutdestroy the environment o fare danni al landscape – ha sottolineato -. Forza Italia is not against itwe are available to discuss it but therule must be studied well“.
Sul building amnestyCirielli then commented, the position ofAntonio Tajani“It seems acceptable to me and goes beyond what I said. It opens up to even broader reasoning, it’s not a slowdown, but aopening“.
Criticisms from the opposition
On the front ofoppositions la Piantedosi’s statementit was stronglycriticized by the Democratic Partycon Sandra Zampawho said she was “astonished”. “When we come to equate people’s lives with the things we own, it means that we have lost the compass ofvaluesor that you deliver toabsolute cynicism– claimed the Democratic senator -. How can you say that the centre-left is doing wellamnesties for irregular migrants ma non i amnesties regarding housingwithout grasping the gravity of what is said? There is something to be very concerned aboutvalue systemthat inspirespolicies of this government“.
“Sui pardonswe have lost count.Meloni had promised: ‘with me never again amnesties’ – said the Avs MP and co-spokesperson for Green EuropeAngelo Bonelli-. Today, however, the senatorIannonerelaunches the reopening of theamnesty of 2003un building amnestywhich concerns the whole country and aims atCampania come electoral leverage: a real oneexchange vote. It’s clear:Salvini dictates the line, Meloni is silent e usa il I forgive come electoral tipwhile millions of families struggle to make ends meet. This government does not address thereal problems: preferpardons, propaganda e rules that weaken workers“.
For theI forgivebeyond the judgment on the amnesty, thepolitical pointis that, if they wanted to make the amnesty, they should have said it three years ago, two years ago, one year ago – observed the leader of IVMatteo Renzi-. Instead, they say it inelectoral campaignbecause they think somake fun of peopleand, after all, that’s how I am.Ciriellithat’s what he said in the chatsBerlusconithat he was a thief and bandit. Yesterday he did thecontract with the Campanians, copying Berlusconi: copies it toI forgivecopies it ontopensionscopies it to pretty much everything it can copy it to.”