Italian Premier Matteo Renzi on
Tuesday signed a landmark anti-corruption bill tweeting that
birds of ill omen known in Italian as "gufi" ('owls') have not
prevented this landmark law, which is now set to be promulgated
by President Sergio Mattarella.
"Anti-corruption. Owls fly by, laws remain. Verba volant,
scripta manent. #lavoltabuona (#this is it)", Renzi tweeted
after signing the bill.
Interior Minister Angelino Alfano called the fight against
corruption "a top priority" and said the new law was "another
step forward in the fight against corruption phenomena".
"The increase in supervisory powers vested in the national
authority and increased penalties for corruption offenses are
tools that can only have a positive effect on the economy and
society in general", Alfano said.
The interior minister also quoted Pope Francis, calling
those engaged in corruption "men of good manners but bad
habits".
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