Capaci massacre, Mattarella: “Falcone and Borsellino, the best ethics of the Republic”

"Now keep vigilance and institutional antibodies high." On the 32nd anniversary of the attack, the President of the Republic remembers the "witnesses of legality"

ROME – “The Capaci attack was an attack that the mafia knowingly wanted to carry out on Italian democracy. A criminal strategy, which after a few weeks replicated the same, inhuman, horror in via D’Amelio The reaction of the institutions and the Italian people was firm. A mobilization of consciences ensued. The life lessons of Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino became part of the best ethics of the Republic”. Thus the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on the occasion of the32nd anniversary of the Capaci massacre.

And he adds: “Thirty-two years after that tragic May 23rd, it is necessary to first of all remember the sacrifice of those who were barbarically killed: Giovanni Falcone, Francesca Morvillo, Antonio Montinaro, Rocco Dicillo, Vito Schifani. Together we remember them Paolo Borsellino, Emanuela Loi, Agostino Catalano, Walter Eddie Cosina, Vincenzo Li Muli, Claudio Traina. Witnesses of legality, whose name remains marked with indelible characters in our history. Their names are affirmation of commitment for a definitive victory over the mafia cancer and our moved thoughts go to their families who cherish their memory and moral legacy”.
“As Falcone and Borsellino claimed – the President continues – the Republic has demonstrated that the mafia can be defeated and that it is destined to end. The commitment to fight it never fails. Attempts at civil society pollution, intimidation against economic operators, are always lurking. The Legality Day that is being celebrated is intended to be a sign of common responsibility. It is necessary to maintain high vigilance. The institutional antibodies, the social mobilization to prevent mafia organizations from finding support in gray and complacent areas, cannot be weakened.” “The legacy of Falcone and Borsellino is a living heritage that belongs to the entire national community. Carrying out their work – concludes Mattarella – means working for a better society”.