Naples – Nicola Gratteri isn't backing down. "Do they want to continue exploiting my words for weeks to come? Let them. I think many have understood," the Naples chief prosecutor stated in an interview with La Repubblica, returning to the controversy surrounding his statements and the demands, coming from center-right figures, for him to "apologize to millions of Italians."
The attack on the CSM and the response to Nordio
In the interview, Gratteri also commented on Justice Minister Carlo Nordio's comments, who allegedly referred to the CSM as a "para-mafia" system. "For me, these words are completely meaningless. Or they speak for themselves. In any case, they're unacceptable," he said.
“Sentence taken out of context, context clarified”
Gratteri claims to have immediately explained the meaning of his remarks, which ended up at the center of the political protest. "I clarified them right away. And I specified the context: it was a fragment, taken from a long conversation, lasting just a few seconds," he maintains, defining his reasoning as part of a broader discussion on combating "gray areas" and organized crime. "I don't think anyone who followed the whole thing had any doubts," he adds.
The requests for apologies: “But apologize for what?”
To pressure, citing in particular Minister Matteo Salvini and "many on the right," Gratteri responds bluntly: "But excuse for what?" He clarifies his position: in a democratic country with freedom of thought, he says he maintained that "certainly those who benefit from the system established by the reform" will vote "yes." He then reiterates: "I didn't say, as they would like us to believe, that those who vote yes are all members of power centers or are not respectable people."
Campaign for the "no": "With my face and my ideas"
Gratteri announces that he will continue his commitment until the end: "Yes, until the very last day: with my own strength, turning down many invitations, even going it alone." He adds that he intends to focus on the merits: "Answering every question, speaking on the merits of the reform. About what's changing, what's at risk."
“The balance of power is changing”
According to Naples's chief prosecutor, the impact will be tangible: "Absolutely. For the citizens, for this country, it will change the balance of power," he concludes.
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Comments (1)
The situation is very complex, and Gratteri's words are certainly impactful. However, many people don't understand the context of his statements, and this can lead to confusion. I believe it's important to clarify these issues.