"There is a reflection that must take into account the general picture in an absolutely calm climate . I do not believe that a referral to trial is in itself a reason for resignation." This was said by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni before boarding the Vespucci in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The reference is to the case of Tourism Minister Santanché and the referral to trial for false accounting, which could now weigh on the executive's activity. On the issue, the Prime Minister added that "I think she is working excellently. The evaluation that should be made, if anything, is how much this could impact her work as a minister. And this is what I am not clear about at the moment." " I think I will meet her , I have not had the opportunity because I have had very busy days. It was not a priority of mine compared to the things I am dealing with."

The Prime Minister also spoke about the Almasri case, the Libyan jailer who was arrested, released and sent home on a state flight despite an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court in The Hague . "He was released by order of the Court of Appeal in Rome , not the government. What the government is doing is expelling him from the national territory. On the subject of the plane, I would like to point out that in all cases of prisoners deemed dangerous to be repatriated, scheduled flights are not used, also for the safety of the passengers." The practice described - Meloni underlines - "is consolidated and not invented by this Government." Is the Court in The Hague asking for clarifications? "We will provide them," Meloni assures, adding that however "we will also ask for them."

(Online Union)

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