Parliamentary Political News, edition of 29 May 2024
There is talk of the premiership, separation of the careers of judges and prosecutors and the Frankfurt Book Fair
GREEN TO CAREER SEPARATION, CDM APPROVES JUSTICE REFORM
Separation of careers of judges and prosecutors. Two CSM, with members chosen only by draw. And the establishment of the High Disciplinary Court. These are the innovations envisaged by the Justice reform developed by the Keeper of the Seals Carlo Nordio and approved today by the Council of Ministers. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke of a “just, necessary and historic reform”, while the National Association of Magistrates expressed concern. Nordio’s reply: “Criticism is the salt of democracy. We accept contributions and suggestions”, but “they too must accept that the popular will is sacred”. The constitutional bill will now go to Parliament. Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano is confident: “If there is a debate on the merits in Parliament, on a text that is not locked down, it is not so certain that the referendum will be held.”
AWARD WINNING. BATTLE IN THE SENATE, MENIA-CROATTI BRASS NEARLY
A near brawl in the Senate over the premiership. Tensions and brawls in the chamber, where Roberto Menia of Fratelli d’Italia and the five-star member Marco Croatti almost came to blows when the amendments to article 3 of the reform were being voted on. The president of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, suspended the session and instructed the police commissioner to shed light on the matter. In the meantime, we proceed in forced stages towards approval. After today’s session it will resume on Tuesday 11 June, thus skipping the week preceding the European elections. Final vote scheduled for June 18.
BOOK FAIR, WRITERS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
It’s raining cancellations from Italian writers at the Frankfurt book fair, the most important event in world publishing. After the exclusion of Roberto Saviano by the Italian delegation, many colleagues are choosing to desert the event. “Italy has chosen not to invite Saviano to give a voice to those who have not had one until now”, is the official explanation, which however does not convince many writers. Antonio Scurati, Paolo Giordano, Francesco Piccolo, Sandro Veronesi. They back down and they protest. “With Putinian hypocrisy – says the two-time Strega winner, Veronesi – this practice of interference by the Prime Minister and his most trusted collaborators continues, on decisions that must not follow political logic”.
DIGITALIZING THE LIVESTOCK SUPPLY CHAIN, MANIFESTO SIGNED IN THE SENATE
Only 15% of livestock farms are digitalised. This is what emerges from the report presented today in the Senate on ‘The digital transition of Italian meat supply chains’. In our country there are 166,460 companies operating in the cattle, pig and poultry farming sectors, with a total of 513,000 employees. The sector is worth 33 billion with a production of 3.69 million tonnes of meat. The manifesto, presented on the initiative of Senator Antonio De Poli, aims to build a more advanced and sustainable system. Not just new technologies, De Poli claims. we need to invest in “training, with specific programs and updating in agricultural institutes and higher technological institutes”.