The Italian Senate overturns the law that sought to punish hate crimes against the LGTBI collective
El project of law against homophobia and transphobia en Italy was this Wednesday blocked in the Parliament, in the last phase for its final approval, after an initiative of the far-right parties was unexpectedly successful. The text was promoted more than three years ago by the legislator Alessandro zan, member of the Democratic party, and had the approval of the Chamber of Deputies.
But Senate de Italy has rejected this Wednesday to continue with the processing of a bill that would have criminalized violence and hate crimes against people LGTBI or disabled, in a triumph of the far right, who had requested a secret ballot in the High camera.
«A political pact that wanted a step of civility for the country has been betrayed«, Denounced in his networks the deputy Alessandro zan.
La Liga de Matteo Salvini y Brothers from ItalyDirected by Giorgia MeloniThey had argued that the reform restricts freedom of expression and goes against traditional values. With a secret ballot, his theses have triumphed, since by 154 to 131, Senators have passed a motion that puts off any impending debate.
Chi per mesi, dopo l'approvazione alla Camera, has followed the sirene sovraniste che vollevano affossare il #ddlZan He is responsible for the vote of the Senate. This status tradito a political patto that will go far fare to the Paese un passo di civiltà. You are responsible for sono chiare.
- Alessandro Zan (@ZanAlessandro) October 27, 2021
The weight of the extreme right and the Vatican in Italy
Salvini celebrated «a defeat to arrogance»From the secretary of the Democratic Party and the Five Star Movement, by ensuring that these two parties (the first promoter of the law and the second supporter) have rejected all the amendment and negotiation proposals «including those formulated by the Holy Father, associations and many families«.
"They have wanted to stop the future. They wanted to take Italy back”, Lamented the Secretary General of the Democratic Party, Enrico Letta. Also the current Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, one of the exponents of 5 Star Movement who has supported the measure, believes “shameful"That the bill has been"swept in the secret of the urnto ".
The rejection of Senate it does not permanently bury the text, but it forces you to practically return to the starting box and delays its hypothetical approval by even several years. As a first stop, it will be discussed again in committee, although not before six months.
