Almasri case: the Chamber rejects the motion of no confidence in Minister Nordio

The Chamber rejects the motion of no confidence

Il The parliamentary debate on the motion of no confidence presented by the opposition against the Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, regarding the Almasri case ended with a favorable outcome for the Keeper of the Seals. With 215 votes against and 119 in favour, the motion was rejected, confirming the majority's confidence in the ministerThe Action party chose not to participate in the vote, differentiating itself from other opposition forces.

After the vote result, Nordio declared: “Parliament is sovereign and whatever it decides represents the will of the people. I am a democrat and I adhere to the decisions of Parliament“. Furthermore, he reiterated his intention to carry forward the justice reform without hesitation: “It doesn't even retreat an inch".

The Almasri Case: Nordio's Accusations and Defense

The motion of no confidence had been advanced following the the story of Libyan General Almasri, arrested in Italy on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), then released and brought back to his homeland. Le opposition parties accused the minister of having handled the case in an opaque manner, not respecting international procedures.

In his speech in the Chamber, Nordio defended his position, saying that the 48-hour time taken to examine the case was not intended to facilitate Almasri's escape., but an act required to assess the validity of the ICC's accusations. He also criticized the opposition, comparing their attitude to that of the Inquisition: "Your accusations are reminiscent of the pamphlets of the Inquisition, only the final accusation of simony and blasphemy is missing.".

The criticisms of the oppositions

Secretary of the Democratic Party, Elly Schlein, has harshly attacked Nordio, calling his ex officio defense of Almasri “one of the most shameful pages of this Parliament“. He then added: “The facts are incontrovertible: Almasri was released and returned to Tripoli, free to continue killing, torturing and raping. How can he remain in his position?".

The Riccardo Magi of Più Europa criticized the minister, accusing him of having lied to Parliament"Palazzo Chigi could not have not known, she could not have not known. She should have executed the international arrest warrant“. Similar accusations have also been made by Maria Elena Boschi (Italia Viva) and Angelo Bonelli (Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra), who they highlighted the lack of transparency in the management of the affair.

The position of the majority

On the other side, the group leader of Fratelli d'Italia, Galeazzo Bignami, defended Nordio, accusing the left of "double standards". He declared that the The motion of no confidence had no real relevance to the Almasri case, but was rather a political attack to hinder justice reform.

The Nordio reiterated this view, arguing that the criticism he received was an attempt to stop the reform of the separation of careers. and the draw for the election of the Superior Council of the Judiciary: “The more violent and sloppy the attacks, the more determined we will be. If you do your worst, we will do our best.”.

Action withdraws from the vote

Action has taken a different position compared to other oppositions, choosing not to participate in the vote. Deputy Antonio D'Alessio explained that, while sharing the criticisms of the handling of the Almasri case, the party believed that the motion of no confidence was an ineffective tool and that it would end up strengthening the majority.

The rejection of the motion of no confidence represents a crucial moment for Minister Nordio and the Meloni government, who maintain control of the majority in Parliament. However, The Almasri case has raised questions about Italy's management of justice and international relations. The issue could have further developments, especially on the political and judicial front, with the opposition determined not to let the issue drop.