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Antonio Di Pietro (born October 2, 1950) is an Italian politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament, an Italian Senator, and Minister of the Prodi Government.
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We did what any radiologist does when you go for an X-ray to see if you have a disease; we discovered that our country was sick with endemic corruption.
So, when Craxi said, ‘We are all guilty,’ a deep silence fell. Everyone remained silent. Now, when Mastella accuses the judges, everyone applauds wildly.
I also read in the newspapers that the Clean Hands investigation was an investigation into corruption; you know that's not true, right? It's an investigation into false accounting.
However, I come from there. From the Catholics, from the moderates. I studied in a seminary. I am not a man of the left.
(25 years since the beginning of Mani pulite) From then until now, the only thing that has changed is that now there is desolation on the part of public opinion.
Since fifteen years a group of people has been using public functions to solve their own problems of justice; Go and reread the proposals of P2, go and reread all those proposals, they are exactly those of a justice system subservient to power, they are exactly those of an anti-democratic state where a caste rules over a people who are no longer citizens but subjects.
I was a judge and I applied the law. As a bricklayer, I tried to build my walls straight, as a policeman I tried to arrest criminals and as a judge I tried to bring people to trial when there was good reason to do so.
Italy is sinking with a GDP of -5% and a real unemployment rate of 10%, and they are toasting in the face of the citizens. :*“In the face of the citizens”, June 1, 2009.
Berlusconi today is essentially a lonely person, trying to buy a happiness he does not have. My feelings for him are of humana pietas. And anger towards the courtiers who take advantage of him, who feed off him, who further humiliate the institutions, hiding behind his face.
Does Monti have a dog? Well, I have 13, and then cats, sheep, a goat, 120 pigeons and a pregnant cow. (February 22, 2013)
(About the death of Giovanni Falcone) It was a tragedy, and the brawls show that the institutions have lost a battle. Falcone was killed for what he did in his life as a magistrate.
Berlusconi cannot do much, apart from slandering and lying, against those who act according to the rules. He does not sue me because when I say something against him, I always have proof. I hope he sues me for defamation. But he won't.
Today, like it or not, Hamas is a force that has as its goal the overthrow of the State of Israel. With terrorism. Do not you talk to who has not abandoned terrorism and still does not recognize Israel. I would say more … What to talk should melt. The terrorist is a terrorist.
I consider Travaglio one of the few free voices in the world of information, a serious professional who fully performs the role of watchdog of democracy. Marco's observations and criticisms, of which I myself have often been the subject, should serve as a warning to politicians.
(About the political consequences of Mani pulite) Mani Pulite created a vacuum: that's when personal parties began, starting with me. But these parties last only a morning, and I am living proof of that.
I have nothing in common with Silvio Berlusconi: I only had to see him a couple of times in my life to realise that he is someone to be avoided. Politically, I consider him to be like AIDS: if you know him, you avoid him.
There is still a creeping cross-party consensus on issues of justice. I experienced this first-hand when I was asked: “What would you like to do?” 'I would like to be Minister of Justice.“ 'No, no, it might actually work.” That's when I realised that Clemente was better.
I am at an age where I have to look ahead to the years that remain, and before I leave, before I close my eyes, I would very much like to shake hands with all those who have had dealings with me, even those who opposed me.
The M5S has done one positive thing: it has contributed to the renewal of the ruling class. I don't agree with statements like those made by Di Maio, who says that the Five Star Movement is the best. That's a statement that scares me.
Carelli: “Mr. Di Pietro, have you ever been to Oxford to give a lecture?” Di Pietro: “No, look, I am aware of my limitations.”
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