At the next meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Government will examine a new package of rules to increase penalties against corruption. This was announced yesterday evening by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, explaining that in this way the Executive is reacting to the investigation into the "Mafia Capitale", which is upsetting the world of Roman politics.
“I hear people say: there's an investigation, how disgusting they're all the same – says the Prime Minister in a video message posted on the Government's YouTube channel -. No, no: they are not all the same, there are those who steal and those who are serious. And since serious people must be recognized, I announce that the Italy of our government is the Italy that doesn't give anyone discounts and doesn't look anyone in the face".
In detail, there are four measures announced by the Prime Minister, starting with theincrease of the minimum sentence for the crime of corruption, which will rise from four to six years, “which means that if you have stolen you can negotiate – continues the Premier -, but you do a little prison. It is unthinkable that through the plea bargain one stays out of jail".
Furthermore, Renzi assures that with the new rules “it will be much easier to proceed with the confiscation of assets of those who have stolen and been convicted of corruption with a final sentence".
Third point: "You have to return the stolen goods – continues the head of government -, it is not that you give one side. If corruption is proven, you pay back every penny”.
Finally, "the prescription: the period necessary to go into prescription lengthens for crimes related to corruption. Small things I realize, but very serious, significant”.
A package of measures, concludes Renzi, to demonstrate that “the wind has changed in Italy and that those who steal, those who corrupt will be prosecuted until the last day, down to the last penny. We will make it clear that being indignant for a few hours is not enough ”.
