Iran, Schlein: ‘The government must come to Parliament and say “no” to the use of bases’

Rome, 31 March (LaPresse) – “The government’s decision on Sigonella confirms the concerns we have been raising over recent weeks regarding the Sicilian base: the US wants to use our territory as a platform for the war in the Middle East. Italy’s refusal to grant authorisation cannot be a one-off decision; it must become a clearly articulated policy, particularly in view of future inappropriate requests from the US command. The government must therefore come before Parliament to heed the will of the majority of the Italian people, who are opposed to the use of our territory for an illegal war that also damages our strategic and economic interests. The government must ask Trump and Netanyahu to stop; it is not enough to ask the Iranian regime; we must secure an immediate ceasefire and put an end to this illegal war.” So stated PD Secretary Elly Schlein in a statement.