Friday, February 25, 2011

Libya, the wave of refugee migration Napolitano: "Do not fall for alarmism"

BERLIN - In these times of great concern for the problems that traumatic rupture of the balances in Libya will be able to determine, the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, on a state visit to Germany, invited everyone to soften the tone: "Do not give to victims and alarmist, "said the Head of State before concluding his visit.

In the German capital, Napolitano gave an update on the situation in the Maghreb with its counterpart in Christian Wulff and Chancellor Angela Merkel. He then reiterated "the need for a strong solidarity to deal with this emergency, a need that is not only Italy or Germany, countries that do not you ask for a particular role, but of all." Why, he added, "the problem is not only Italy, but throughout the European Union." "The EU to act better." Napolitano has also responded to some comments in the press: "The newspapers - said the Head of State - I read that my appeal to Germany would have fallen on deaf ears or he would find the doors closed.

I do not understand what is clear from what." Referring to the estimates on turnout of immigrants, added: "We are not able to make predictions, estimates are premature. But it is important to a more substantial EU agency Frontex. Yesterday - said Napolitano - not I spoke of accepting refugees and their distribution on the territory of other countries.

I put, however, the emphasis on the need for common EU line on immigration and asylum, as requested by the document issued two days ago at the end of the mission to Rome of Interior Ministers of EU Member States bordering the Mediterranean. "" It takes a strong political message. "In short, Napolitano reiterated the need for a unanimous reaction to the emergence of the EU as a whole." The desire to pursue a policy of Euro-Mediterranean region on immigration and Asylum has become scarce.

What is happening - the reasons the President of the Republic - is a shock so strong and sharp to help overcome hesitations, reliable, elusiveness and ambiguity of the past. The important - points - is that arrivals from the EU a strong political message of commitment and willingness to cooperate in the development of the Mediterranean, and a strong new commitment to a common policy on immigration and asylum.

" "Never put veto on Libya." Italy, stressed the Head of State, "never put waste or vetoes sanctions" against Libya. " He added: "the place to discuss the sanctions, so that they have adequate legal basis and efficacy, and the UN. Then everyone has their positions. We now - said the president - the big question we have to ensure the safety of Italians and foreigners in Libya, the measures to be activated to evacuate them if necessary, measures are already taken I think we have the problem of stopping a repressive violence is unacceptable and to encourage the orderly transition to a regime that recognizes the rights and freedoms and to cooperate with the EU.

"And Frattini argues with a reporter. A thorny issue, that the present relations between Gaddafi and our country, in light of the is going on and about the future that lies ahead for Libya. The Italian Embassy in Berlin, there was agitation for an interview between the Minister Franco Frattini, who accompanied Napolitano in these two days, and a journalist the German edition of the authoritative Financial Times.

The result is a real clash, when the newspaper reported that the minister would be willing to say a new government led by Gaddafi or one of his children. "The Minister clarifies. "I'm amazed," said Frattini, speaking with journalists before the President himself: "What was written does not match what I think and what I said." According to the Financial Times, however, "the 'Italy is continuing to focus on Gaddafi clan ", and" warned the Europeans by actively promoting the fall "of the Libyan dictator.

What's more, a newspaper reported the quotation marks and attributed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs this fall "may paradoxically end up strengthening the regime. They may say: 'Look, colonialist Europe would dictate what we do." Furthermore, according to a quotation marks attributed to the minister, "we can not determine in Brussels, Rome or Berlin what is good for Libya." "We do not say no to sanctions." Heavy words, that he has not said Frattini.

The Foreign Ministry issued a notice of denial. The minister whispered to his colleagues: "He - referring to the German journalist - wanted to speak Italian." How to say did not understand anything. Napolitano, before seeing a turn with the envoys to a statement not covered by the plan, put it in a tight corner to talk with the minister.

And the end guarantees: we do not say no to sanctions, we are in a transition as orderly as possible, we have to protect our citizens. And meanwhile, faciamoci not take the alarm. Alemanno: "What remains in the South." Meanwhile, the mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno has answered those who asked what would happen if the management of the flow of immigrants should also include a portion allocated to Rome.

"The interior minister - said the mayor of the capital - said to me that there is no intention of bringing the Libyan refugees in Rome, but only to keep them in the South. If you change something we will see what it is." Cos

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