Capaci massacre, Mattarella: “It was a deep wound to the state. The … – The Messenger

“The massacre of Capaci was a deep wound to the state”: it moved the president Sergio Mattarella during his speech in Palermo on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the Capaci massacre.

“ A warm greeting, and a special thank you, I address the young people present and those who are connected in other squares in Italy: you guys really well for what you have said represented the future and hope for our country, “he began Mattarella, who then wanted to commemorate the” martyrs “of the fight against the Mafia: ” The names, the faces, the examples of Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino are inextricably linked by a common commitment and the values ​​that have testified and the courageous battle for legality and democracy, who fought, entrusting the task to all of us to pursue it. Falcone knew that enforcement was essential and had to be very more effective and adequate, to reaffirm the primacy of the rule: the game between state and anti-state it is always made it clear that the state must eventually win. No exceptions. To beat cancer mafia must affirm the culture of the Constitution, namely respect for the rules, always and everywhere, from our daily actions. “

Then, the call:” We are here to say that the Mafia can be defeated. Fight the mafia, take it out from the social body as incompatible with freedom. “

” We can not give up, you can not give up to be builders of a better society, which inevitably passes through the wide participation of our people, to the possibility that its multiple energies, solidarity and democratic, can be expressed with real freedom. We must unite more and more, against the Mafia, all the positive energy. And make the best of ourselves and those around us “, said the president, addressing the young people.

But Mattarella also wanted to make mention of the issue of the South: ” The new issue of the South is a national issue because it determines our future and the placement of Italy in Europe. Without new growth regions of South Italy it will end up in the queue to the European Union. Without an investment in innovation in the South, and in his youth, the very possibility of a new sustainable development will be much weaker in the rest of Italy. And without development, without trust, the risk of the Mafia would be expected to grow. To make this jump much depends on public policies, including European, given that the most serious criminal phenomena easily exceed national borders, but much also depends on the company. From the forces that will be driving. The values ​​that prevail. Much will depend on affirmation of legality. In all spheres of social life. ”

The law on corruption. “Two days ago the Parliament approved a law to fight corruption more effectively. It is not for the President to assess the merit. I note that, even by those who call for additional measures, we recognize the further steps taken, “said Mattarella addressing the students,” The laws are important steps forward deserve to be highlighted, that the action against the State , and the transparency of his actions, are indispensable preconditions to win this battle. But I would also say that we must never forget our responsibilities as citizens, we must not forget our duties, that grow in relation to the growth of our rights. “

Calcioscommesse. Then the President of the Republic addressed harsh words on the scandal of match-fixing: “What’s various mafias are trying to change the outcome of matches and profit from betting is a shame. This must be eradicated metastases with severity and rapidity. We can not accept that the beauty of the sport, the growth of young and fun of the Italians are so altered and dirtied. The institutions of the sport should not commit any error of underestimation. “
             
             
                         
         

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