Corruption, Renzi: “Who is sentenced to pay up to … – The Republic

Corruption, Renzi: "Who is sentenced to pay up to … – The Republic

Rome – Rules ‘strengthened’, tougher penalties and confiscation easier. This is what came out of the Council of Ministers number 41 met from 19 to 20 to discuss, as the first item on the agenda, the draft law on corruption, the contents of which were anticipated by Republic . “We think that corruption is a big, big, big challenge for our country,” said the President of the Council, Matteo Renzi, during a press conference at Palazzo Chigi. And, underlining the commitment maintained, assures: “We know that on this side of the table there are people who do not give rest until every corner of Italy will not be analyzed, gutted on corruption phenomena … They end times of the outputs free from prison. “

Promises Kept . Not just words, but a real commitment by the government: “Corruption can not be fought with the rules, it is a big issue of education and culture. We are people who go to the head rather than high on these issues, but we think it should be done more about the rules because if there are settlements that allow not to go to prison is our duty to change the rules of the game, “added the premier. On one point the prime minister insisted more strongly: who is sentenced “to be put in a position to pay for everything until the last day, to the last penny.” Now, he added Renzi, that given by the government on corruption “is a serious answer, we hope that Parliament will be as fast as possible.”

Penis stricter . “We think – added Renzi – which must also be approved stricter rules. In summary, today we discussed four points that integrate the bill already exists that will be strengthened by these rules. It is expected, among other things, that the minimum sentence of corruption its distance from four to six years; maximum eight to ten. ” It is expected the “restitution of stolen goods: the confiscation becomes simpler” and “this also affects the heirs,” which will “co-responsible in the sense asset”.

Prescription. As regards the prescription, stretching, Renzi has explained that the new rule does not apply to the past. “What is decisive legal principle of favor rei”, he said. The new rules on prescription from when you approve “the text becomes law, I hope in the shortest time.”

plea bargain . “The plea bargain that remains a possible way can not exclude the possibility of imprisonment, now statistically will be harder. And increasing the maximum penalty also increases the limitation period for corruption,” he said then Justice Minister, Andrea Orlando.

Attacking the loot . In addition to imprisonment, special care will be to attack the “money that is the thing that is more frightening to the corrupt and the corrupters: we must attack the loot – said Orlando -. The attack on the shareholders, as for the fight against the Mafia , is the real key. I think – the minister added – we are creating a system that has a contrast factor systematic “.

Full sharing . In the cabinet there was “fully shared by all” on the bill because it was a “discussion made in August,” the premier said. He was elected the bill, said Renzi, because “not done a decree on criminal matters, but you can ask Parliament to run and we do it.” But the strengthening of anti-corruption standards, said Renzi yet, “we are willing to put their confidence.”

Other decisions – Among other decisions taken by the cabinet’s the decree which shifts from December 16 to January 26, the deadline for the payment IMU on farmland mountain. On the proposal of the Minister of Defense, the government also approved the promotion to general of Army Corps of General Division of the Carabinieri Vincenzo Coppola and Richard Amato. In Cagliari, Lecce, Perugia, Siena and Ravenna is awarded the title of ‘Italian Capital of Culture’ for the year 2015 (as participants in the selection of the ‘European Capital of Culture 2019′ (where he won Matera). The CDM has also froze the safeguard clause on increasing excise taxes on gasoline: the coverage of the reduced income from ex VAT invoice for the payment of debts of the PA will be assured of funds accrued in the Stability Law in 2014 in favor of the government.