"No, you shouldn't resign. Dr. Bartolozzi herself made her point clear, which by no means referred to the entire judiciary, but only to that small minority, which she described as politicized."

At a meeting in Turin to vote yes to the justice referendum, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio shielded his chief of staff, Giusi Bartolozzi, who called the judiciary "firing squads." "I'm sure she'll end with a phrase that may have been misinterpreted, but knowing her as a magistrate certainly doesn't reflect her views," he said.

Even the Brothers of Italy (FdI) are rallying behind Bartolozzi: for their part, no public apology is forthcoming at this time, and the case "will be handled internally," government sources say. This statement, however, didn't sit well with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was deeply displeased. Bartolozzi "must hold his tongue," is one of the considerations being made within the government these days, as controversy continues to loom large in the debate ahead of the justice referendum. However, no drastic decisions are in sight.

Bartolozzi's statements, which date back to March 7, yesterday changed the protagonist and the direction of the day's debate. At the end of February, the minister's chief of staff was notified of the closure of the investigation into the crime of false communications to prosecutors, in the context of the Almasri affair. "Until justice brands you, you won't understand," the minister's chief of staff said in a debate on Sicilian television, TeleColor. "I appeal to all citizens who have suffered personally: vote yes and we'll get rid of the judiciary, which is like firing squads ." "Criminal law kills people, ruins reputations, kills families," Bartolozzi told TeleColor. He then added: "I have an ongoing investigation. I will flee this country. Let's tell the truth: until things happen to us, you have no idea what it means, okay?" A few hours later, he clarified: " From the beginning of the broadcast, I made it clear that the reform is being implemented to benefit the judiciary and restore its credibility, which unfortunately has been lost. During the debate, I repeatedly emphasized that the majority of magistrates are excellent professionals, who work in the silence of the courtroom and who do not seek prominence. However, only a small portion, unfortunately those who are mainstream, govern the system."

The minister's assistant "should resign immediately," said Avs leaders Nicola Fratoianni and Angelo Bonelli. " And if she doesn't, Minister Nordio should fire her immediately."

(Unioneonline/D)

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