Italian Referendum on Justice Reform Reaches 500,000 Signatures
ROME – It seemed like a very distant goal. “There are holidays until January 6th, imagine if people think about signing”, assured the right with understandable skepticism. Instead, the committee of 15 jurists who promoted the new question and a daring signature collection just before Christmas announced today that “A few minutes ago the number of 500,000 signatures was reached”. The lawyer and spokesperson Carlo Guglielmi expressed gratitude towards the citizens who signed the request and the two Committees who urged and helped them. The collection of signatures will continue until January 27, as time is needed to formally close the collection and deliver everything to the Supreme Court by the legal deadline of January 30.
Double Judicial Duel Opens on the Reform
The battle over the setting of the date by the government on 22 and 23 March has begun, with the TAR of Lazio rejecting the precautionary request for suspension made by Guglielmi’s committee. However, the decision of the collegiate body is expected within a very short timeframe, for 27 January. It cannot be ruled out that the 15 jurists will appeal to the Constitutional Court. On the other hand, the temperature is rising on the other tug of war, which has just begun in the Prosecutor’s Office in Rome, after the complaint presented in Piazzale Clodio, even against all the leaders of the National Association of Magistrates signed by the professor Giorgio Spangher by the supporters of the Yes of the radicals.
Accusation of Spreading False News
The accusation filed in the act states that with its 6 by 3 posters, with its commercial, the ANM “spreads false, biased, exaggerated news, capable of upsetting public opinion”. The hypothesis of a crime leads to article 656 of the penal code. For the radicals, the magistrates would be ‘guilty’ of spreading “bullshit”, with that message in which they say: “The Nordio reform wants judges to be subjected to political power. Vote No”. The replies from the robes union were immediate, with Enrico Grosso declaring: “I didn’t believe my eyes, I hoped it was a fake. Instead it is a real censorship. What would be our responsibility? Have we taken the words of Minister Nordio and the government seriously?”. The secretary of the ANM Rocco Maruotti delivered sharp criticism, stating that the complaint is proof that the Si front is in enormous difficulty.
Conclusion and Next Steps
The Italian referendum on justice reform has reached a significant milestone with 500,000 signatures collected. The double judicial duel has opened, with battles on the setting of the date and the accusation of spreading false news. As the situation continues to unfold, it is essential to stay informed and follow credible sources. For more information on this topic, visit Here