20 January 2008

Interview with TG2

Herewith an interview I gave the TG2 news service on Friday 18 January, regarding the statements regarding me that were made by the former Minister of Justice.

Giovanni Romano: Former minister Mastella stated that: “Never again in a government with minister Di Pietro”. What is your response to this?
Antonio Di Pietro: The response should come from the Prime Minister, or indeed from acting Minister of Justice Prodi, and he should give the response on the occasion of the inauguration of the new judicial year. Does this government share the belief that there is a judicial plot at play every time one of the ministers is placed under investigation? Does it believe that the judiciary constitutes a democratic emergency for the Country? Let the Prime Minister resolve this problem, and then it will become clear whose side this Government should take.

Giovanni Romano: The President of the Republic emeritus, Scalfaro, spoke about watch movement justice.
Antonio Di Pietro: It is not the justice system that runs by watch movement, but indeed it is politics that is very often guilty of criminal activity, thus requiring the intervention of the judiciary. It is not the magistrates’ fault if certain politicians commit any criminally significant actions. When a politician is innocent, he/she does not personally attack the magistrate, but rather, he/she runs to the nearest judge to prove his/her innocence.

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