United institutions and parties in the name of legality

On July 19, Italy stops to remember one of the most tragic and decisive pages of its republican history: The massacre of via D’Amelioin which the judge lost their lives Paolo Borsellino and five agents of his escort: Emanulola ant, Agostino Catalano, Vincenzo Li Muli, Walter Eddie Cosina e Claudio Traina.

33 years after that terrible attack, institutions, politics and citizens renew their commitment to the truththe justice and the Fight against the mafia. A memory that crosses the country from north to south and that assumes a strong symbolic and political value, while in Rome it inflames the debate on the justice reform and on the role of the judiciary.

Mattarella: “An indelible sign in Italian history”

Il President of the Republic Sergio Mattarellain a solemn message, recalled Borsellino as “A man who has impressed an indelible sign in Italian history“, Underlining how his death – which took place less than two months from the massacre of Capaci in which Giovanni Falcone lost his life – was part of a mafia subversive design aimed at folding democratic institutions. But, he reiterated the head of state, “Democracy was stronger”.

“The killers and their instigators – continues Mattarella – have been defeated and condemned. The lives of Falcone and Borsellino remain a symbol of dedication to justice. Paolo did not pull back after Capaci. He went on, with courage. “

Meloni: “We carry on his example every day”

Also the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni He paid tribute to the Palermo magistrate: “33 years after the massacre in via D’Amelio we remember Paolo Borsellinoa man who has sacrificed his life in truth, justice, for Italy“, He wrote on X. and added:”There is no freedom without justice, there has not been without legality. To those who have chosen courage, even at the cost of life, we must gratitude and respect “.

Elly Schlein to the commemoration of Palermo with the “Red Agendas”

The Secretary of the Democratic Party Elly Schlein he participated in person in the demonstration in Palermoin via D’Amelio, with the families of the victims and civil movements, such as the “Red agendas” by Salvatore Borsellino, brother of the magistrate. A gesture of direct participation, aimed at reaffirming the center -left commitment in the Cultural battle against the mafia.

The memory between tributes and political tensions on justice

The memory, however, does not turn off the controversies. On the contrary, rekindles the political clash on the reform of justice wanted by the Meloni government. The bill on separation of careers between judges and ministries public and on the institution of Two higher tips of the judiciary is expected in Second reading in the Senate next week.

Galeazzo Bignamigroup leader of Fratelli d’Italia in the Chamber, directly connects the project to the memory of the magistrates killed by the mafia: “The separation of careers represents An act of justice towards those who, like Falcone, fought the mafia with courage. It is a reform wanted by the Italians “.

On the same line Maurizio Gasparripresident of the Senators of Forza Italia: “Tuesday will be a historical day. We will put an end to the CSM of the currents-parties, despite the attempts to boycott of the ANM and the lies of the left “.

The criticisms of the opposition: “The fight against the mafia is not only done on July 19”

The memory of Borsellino was also an opportunity for the oppositions to criticize the government. Nicola Fratoianni (AVS) accused the executive of remembering the mafia “Only on May 23 and July 19”, while in the remaining days he would be busy “make war on the judiciary and to weaken the investigations on the relationships between crime and politics “.

Giuseppe Conteleader of the 5 Star Movement, pointed his finger at the sidetracks he is Delays in truth: “Years of resistance at the highest levels prevented them from giving to the bottom. But the courageous work of magistrates and citizens has collected important elements from which to start again”. And he concluded: “They will not stop us in the search for truth. It is a stubborn path, but necessary”.

A witness that must not fall

On the day Italy commemorates Italy Paolo Borsellinoit cannot be ignored that many questions remain still unanswered. Il “Mystery of the Red Agenda”disappeared a few minutes after the explosion, remains one of the symbols of the truth denied. But today more than ever, the memory of that sacrifice asks unity and determination.

“That witness is still firm. And we will take him forward every day, with respect, with determination, with love for our nation”wrote Meloni. It is a commitment that goes beyond the anniversary. Because the fight against the mafia, as Borsellino recalled, “It is not a heroic act, but a civic duty”.