Migrants, Meloni: ‘Absurd decisions by magistrates, but we are determined and will continue forward’

Rome, 18 February (LaPresse) – ‘The judiciary’s decision’ on Sea Watch, which provides for compensation of €76,000 for the unlawful detention of the ship in June 2019 after the Rackete case, was “welcomed by the NGO, which stated: “Once again, the law has vindicated civil disobedience”. So, my question is: is it the job of magistrates to enforce the law or to reward those who boast about not respecting the law?” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated this in a video posted on social media. “And the other question I ask myself is,” continues the Prime Minister, ‘what message are they trying to convey with this long series of objectively absurd decisions? That the government is not allowed to try to combat illegal mass immigration, that whatever law is made and whatever procedure is put in place, a politicised part of the judiciary is ready to stand in the way? ‘I don’t know, but in any case, I’m sorry if I disappoint some people because we are particularly stubborn and we will continue and do our best to keep the word we gave to Italians and to enforce the rules and laws of the Italian state. And we will do whatever it takes to defend the borders and the safety of citizens in particular,’ concluded the occupant of Palazzo Chigi.