The government is accelerating its justice reform, following criticism from many quarters that the text would come second compared to other measures. The confirmation comes from Keeper of the Seals Carlo Nordio, who reiterates his reform roadmap, with the separation of careers between judges and public ministers that will arrive in the spring. In the Senate, again the Democratic Party, requests that Minister Nordio be the one to report to the Chamber, “to tell us what he is doing to protect the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers”, urges Senator Walter Verini. For now, a report by Crosetto on the Middle East has been confirmed for December 6th, but it is not excluded that he could also present a report in the Chamber on justice, as the minister himself hinted on social media last night: «Today they asked me to respond to an urgent union law and I immediately agreed.”
However, Nordio does not back down and confirms the calendar agreed with Palazzo Chigi, with what the government considers a legislative objective. “By spring we will also present the constitutional reform project on the separation of careers”, highlighted the Keeper of the Seals. The constitutional reform he has in mind – which would bring Italy closer to the British model, with an independent public prosecutor and a “lawyer” for the Public Ministry – never disappeared from the government’s agenda, but the prime minister postponed it for a few months. A reform criticized by the Judiciary and the opposition. «I do not distinguish between red or white robes – added Nordio on the sidelines of the inauguration of three courts in the court of Naples North of Aversa (Caserta) – For me what counts is the people and I will never ask a magistrate today his current opinion is of belonging, just as I didn’t do that when I was on duty.”
“I’m interested in knowing whether I’m independent in my judgment – he continued – I’ve had friends from all walks of life and I’ve often felt uncomfortable with colleagues who are close to my liberal ideas”. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, also assured that the government will move forward with the reform: «For us, justice reform represents a priority. I believe that the three things, namely justice reform, government and autonomy, must proceed hand in hand.” The reforms – added Tajani, including that of the Constitution and regulatory simplification – are part of “a common strategy to have a more modern and competitive Italy where every Italian citizen can feel like a protagonist.” The reforms “are part of a vision that this government has for Italy until 2035.” In more than 10 years, he reiterated, “we want to ensure that the country be more modern and competitive.”
Source: IL Tempo
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