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Free AccessItaly Government Faces Internal Clashes Over NGO Migrant Rules
By Silvia Marchetti
ROME (MNI) - Italy's government is dealing with internal bickering over the
controversial new code of conduct for NGOs involved in migrant rescue
operations, deemed far too extreme by several cabinet members following rising
complaints by non-profit groups operating in the Mediterranean.
Interior Minister Marco Minniti, seen as a government hawk on the issue and
the sponsor of the new code of conduct to fight human traffickers and tackle the
immigration emergency, has threatened to resign if a hard stance is not adopted
in pushing back ships that don't abide to stricter rules. These rules require
NGOs avoid sending out signals to sailing migrant boats.
On Monday, Minniti left a cabinet meeting following complaints from other
ministers.
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Graziano Delrio, a cabinet dove,
criticized the new code of conduct as, in his view, it is hampering migrant
rescue operations. Delrio says international rules bind everyone (authorities
and organizations) to save all migrants, even those rescued at sea and then
transferred from NGO ships on board Italian coast guard boats to the mainland.
"The closest ship (to the migrant vessel) must always intervene to save
human lives, no matter which ship it is," said Delrio, who controls all Italian
ports. Delrio stressed that Minniti's rules clash with international law.
Minniti fears that if Rome shows any contradictory position on the thorny
immigration issue, its resilience in stopping illegal immigration will slip and
convincing other European members towards more burden-sharing will become more
difficult.
European parliament president Antonio Tajani said the code of conduct was
necessary but warned Rome to speak with "one voice" and show unity in the
matter.
Clashes within Rome's government emerged after a "rebel" NGO which had not
signed the code of conduct was denied access to one of Italy's southern ports
but nonetheless transferred its rescued migrants onto an Italian coast guard
vessel. The migrants were then taken to Lampedusa, raising controversy among
officials over what appeared to be ambiguous procedures.
In recent days several NGOs have refused to accept the new conduct rules,
after a German ship was stopped last week in Sicily and accused of cooperating
with human smugglers.
The new code of conduct, defined by Italy and backed by the European
Commission, was issued in July after Rome threatened to shut its ports to
non-Italian NGOs if other EU member states failed to adopt a burden-sharing
approach. Several probes are underway in southern Italy over cooperation between
NGOs and human smugglers.
Head of State Sergio Mattarella and premier Paolo Gentiloni have both
expressed support for Minniti, acknowledging that lately his tough approach had
contributed in reducing the number of migrants, easing pressure on Italian
shores.
But a large Catholic part of the governing Democrat Party has voiced
concern over the appropriateness of Minniti's strict rules, which in their view
could jeopardize saving human lives at sea.
Immigration had turned into a hot electoral issue ahead of next year's
general election. The Democrats are divided over anti-migrant measures even if
their leader, former premier and front-runner Matteo Renzi appears to sponsor
the hard line.
Democrat Justice Minister Andrea Orlando, critical of Renzi's party
leadership, has warned not to send out the wrong message that all NGOs are
"reflections" of human traffickers.
Meanwhile, the populist parties, including the Northern League, are calling
for soldiers to be placed on all NGO ships.
--MNI London Bureau; tel: +44 203-586-2225; email: les.commons@marketnews.com
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