Rome, 3 Sept. (LaPresse) – “Forty-four years ago, the Mafia murdered Prefect Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa and his wife Emanuela Setti Carraro in Palermo, seriously wounding police officer Domenico Russo, who died a few days later. Throughout his long career, Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa devoted himself, with clarity of mind and tenacity, to upholding the principles of justice and the rule of law, and to protecting citizens, working tirelessly to counter the violent assault on democratic institutions waged by terrorist groups and organised crime, paying for his courageous battle with his life. In the year in which we celebrate the Republic’s eightieth anniversary, the figure and the work of the Prefect of Palermo evoke the gratitude of the nation. His invaluable legacy and the example set by so many men and women in public office who did not yield to oppression, complicity or collusion with criminal interests affirm the constitutional values of freedom and democracy.” So said the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. “On this day, the Republic’s heartfelt thoughts go to the Dalla Chiesa, Setti Carraro and Russo families, with the whole of Italy standing in solidarity with them,” added the Head of State.
Mafia, Mattarella: “Dalla Chiesa left a precious legacy; he courageously defended democracy”
Rome, 3 Sept. (LaPresse) – “Forty-four years ago, the Mafia murdered Prefect Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa and his wife Emanuela Setti Carraro in Palermo, seriously wounding police officer Domenico Russo, who died a few days later. Throughout his long career, Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa devoted himself, with clarity of mind and tenacity, to upholding the principles of justice and the rule of law, and to protecting citizens, working tirelessly to counter the violent assault on democratic institutions waged by terrorist groups and organised crime, paying for his courageous battle with his life. In the year in which we celebrate the Republic’s eightieth anniversary, the figure and the work of the Prefect of Palermo evoke the gratitude of the nation. His invaluable legacy and the example set by so many men and women in public office who did not yield to oppression, complicity or collusion with criminal interests affirm the constitutional values of freedom and democracy.” So said the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. “On this day, the Republic’s heartfelt thoughts go to the Dalla Chiesa, Setti Carraro and Russo families, with the whole of Italy standing in solidarity with them,” added the Head of State.