I’m publishing an interview that I gave to il Corriere della Sera on the topic of immigration and security. At the end, you will find my articles on the topic, some of which are even very harsh. The election campaign was played out instrumentally on this topic, both for the national elections and for the local elections.

Antonio Di Pietro: An intervention is needed in relation to Romanians. And if Berlusconi is going to do this we will not be ashamed of supporting him.

Cds: Why?
Antonio Di Pietro: It is obvious that for the Centre Left it is easy to say that the view of the Italians has been dimmed. Too much. But it’s not with fears that you search for votes. I hope that after the drunkenness of the Centre Right, the voter will open his eyes. However…

Cds: However?
Antonio Di Pietro: However it is true that between a goody-goody approach and the pretend solidarity we have created an ungovernable situation. And now everyone finds themselves to be justice-alists.

Cds: Berlusconi is announcing measures.
Antonio Di Pietro: And we will support them. That’s always after we have read them.

Cds: Will you vote with the PDL?
Antonio Di Pietro: We will not be ashamed of giving strength to an act that we consider to be self critical: starting from the indiscriminate entry, it’s they who have created the problems. It will be the first action of a constructive opposition.

Cds: What are you hoping for?
Antonio Di Pietro: Filters on entries from Rumania. Sending back all those Rumanians without a fixed address or a job. More funding and personnel for the police and the tribunals to accelerate the trial processes and also for carrying out penalties after the first level of judgement. And above all that there are no tricks.

Cds: Are you afraid there may be some trick-amendments?
Antonio Di Pietro: Yes. Last time they had a measure to lengthen the “time out” for recidivists and they shortened the time for Berlusconi so that they never do the trials for him. But now, given that his troubles are sorted out, perhaps he can resolve them for the Italians.

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Security for the citizens
Italy, the soft underbelly of the European Union
Moratorium now
Immigration and criminality