Regeni case, the first reaction of Italy to Egypt: Stop to supply F-16 – The Republic

ROME – Here comes the first strong signal of Italy against Egypt for the case Regeni. The classroom of the Senate has given the green light to the amendment to the decree law missions that blocks the supply of spare parts of F-16s to Egypt. The so-called amendment “Regeni”, proposed by the Italian Left, – amending paragraph 6 of Article 4 of the measure – comes with 159 votes in favor, 55 against and 17 abstentions after a long and heated debate. Amendment the government had put to the House.

The proposed amendment, which is defined by the same supervisor Gian Carlo Sangalli as “a” signal of the Parliament, a way to “continue to keep pressure on the public opinion and also Egypt on the matter Regeni “, however, does not want to be a hostile act to the Egyptian government. The debate in the House, however, was lively and loud were the protests of the majority of the center-right groups, starting with the parent Fi Paul Romans : “That we are writing is one of the worst pages of the history of this House. I am ashamed to belong to a Parliament that does these things, you are indecent, it is not understandable, do not do this foreign policy. ” And he warned: “This amendment will bring it to the Egyptian ambassador and I will read it to him,” explaining that “with our legislative tightrope walking”, “the letter ‘b’ means that we give no more spare parts. Undersecretary Rossi us tell what he will say to Egypt on this subject, you can not activate a path of this kind, “said the leader.

the Senator Gal and former defense minister Mario Mauro he had instead emphasized that the spare parts on which intervenes amendment were actually already delivered to Egypt. Words to which he replied the chairman of the Defense Nicola Latorre. “I’m casually about this, and take this opportunity to inform you that the supplies were not delivered but spare parts are packed in the port of Taranto,” said Democratic Party Senator reiterating the support of Dem amendment. “It ‘the first time, as a Parliament, we have the opportunity with an initiative to demonstrate the need for stepping up the truth” about the case Regeni. “What we do is an act that wants to stimulate this without compromising any kind of relationship,” said Latorre.

Attack amendment Senator also the blue Maurizio Gasparri . “The Renzi government voted, international military missions in the decree, an amendment to block the supply of spare parts for aircraft used by Egypt in combating terrorism. Practically Renzi makes declarations against terrorism, which has also hit at this time to Istanbul and then boycotted the commitment of countries that are on the front line against those who sow slaughters. the truth about the case Regeni is Italy’s right and claim. choices have been made stricter starting with the withdrawal of the ambassador. But this decision to deny spare parts for aircraft used on the right front is nonsense. Renzi and those who voted for this amendment which side are they?

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