Security, Meloni appeals to opposition: ‘Let there be close institutional cooperation’

Rome, 2 February (LaPresse) – ‘Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the Government reiterate their full support for the police and, in this delicate phase – also in light of the statements made by the secretary of the Democratic Party, Elly Schlein – intend to appeal to the opposition for close institutional cooperation’. This is according to a statement released by Palazzo Chigi at the end of a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister ‘to take stock of the recent serious incidents of violence against law enforcement agencies and the measures to be taken to ensure the safety of citizens and public order.’ The summit was attended by Deputy Prime Ministers Antonio Tajani (via video link from Palermo) and Matteo Salvini, Ministers Matteo Piantedosi (Interior), Guido Crosetto (Defence) and Carlo Nordio (Justice), undersecretaries Alfredo Mantovano and Giovanbattista Fazzolari, as well as Police Chief Vittorio Pisani, Carabinieri General Commander Salvatore Luongo and Guardia di Finanza General Commander Andrea De Gennaro.