Vannacci Case The controversy over the case of the book written by the army general, who was subsequently removed from command posts, has not subsided. Defense Minister Guido CRosetto took the floor directly. «If General Vannacci had written a book defending theses opposite to those he supports in this one, I would have behaved in exactly the same way, as a minister. Whoever attacked me, on one side or the other, would have behaved in the opposite way. Yes, we are different, and very different». Thus, in the X, the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, intervenes again in the controversies that involved him after the measures taken against General Roberto Vannacci.
If gen. #Vannacci if he had written a book supporting theses opposite to those he supports in these, I would have behaved in exactly the same way, as a Minister. Whoever attacked me, on one side or the other, would have behaved in the opposite way. Yes, we are different, and a lot.
— Guido Crosetto (@GuidoCrosetto) August 20, 2023
But what were the reactions triggered by the general’s book? «Minister Crosetto did very well in promptly defining the racist, homophobic and violent theses publicly expressed and repeatedly claimed by General Vannacci as “delusional”. And the Italian Army’s decision to remove him from office is due. Anyone who exercises representative functions on behalf of the Italian Republic cannot profess racist and discriminatory theses”. – has a limit in terms of respect for the dignity of others. This is enshrined in our Constitution, which brings together, in order, Articles 2 and 3, which sanction the inviolability of the dignity of the person and the equality of all citizens, and the Article 21, which guarantees pluralism and freedom of expression. If freedom of expression violates dignity and equality, it no longer is, it becomes a discriminatory language that is the antechamber of incitement to hatred”.
And, surprisingly, criticism of the minister comes from the right. «I think Meloni realizes the mistake made by her minister, but he is her friend. And she never questions her friends.” This is what Gianni Alemanno, historic leader of the social right, told Affaritaliani.it about the case of General Roberto Vannacci. For the former mayor of Rome, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto committed a error «because to respond immediately to the articles in La Repubblica he condemned a priori one of the best officers of the Italian Army for tweeting. to make Italy look good. If we add to this that Crosetto, both in the Ukrainian and Indo-Pacific scene, presents himself as a warmonger, we are really surprised. Does he go to the front line?” Crosetto, concludes Alemanno, “had to defend his general’s honor and refer the case to military justice. So he sentenced him before any serious investigation.
Source: IL Tempo
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