Bologna, Lepore shows the Palestinian flag within the Municipality. “It fuels the battle” –

The Municipality of Bologna has determined to show the Palestinian flag on its constructing. «As mayor of a Municipality traditionally aligned for Peace, non-violence and the safety of human rights – the phrases of Mayor Matteo Lepore – it’s my obligation to take a stand and act to ensure the best doable social cohesion in our metropolis. For that reason we are going to show the Palestinian flag at Palazzo D’Accursio, subsequent to the ceasefire banner. Allow us to participate in favor of victims and human rights, as soon as once more due to this fact. We can’t and don’t need to stay silent, as a result of remaining silent within the face of this violence means accepting it. The present Israeli authorities should cease and reopen the dialogue entrance. When this occurs and worldwide regulation is absolutely restored, we are going to show the Israeli flag alongside the Palestinian flag.” Our closeness and solidarity goes to all Israelis and other people of the Jewish faith «who dwell and research in our metropolis, as a result of – Lepore feedback – we all know that they themselves are struggling a critical state of affairs and plenty of of them don’t share the alternatives of the Israeli authorities ».

The selection was criticized by native representatives of Fratelli d’Italia. «It’s unacceptable and critical that Mayor Lepore decides to show the Palestinian flag on the City Corridor. This can be a gesture which, opposite to what the mayor said, is not going to serve to advertise any cohesion and certainly dangers creating even larger social battle and fueling the already critical indicators of a return of anti-Semitic phenomena. Displaying the Palestinian flag on Palazzo d’Accursio can be a gesture that clearly violates the neutrality of institutional places of work and because of this we are going to current a selected grievance to the Prefecture. Neutrality should all the time be assured exactly to forestall the Municipality from coming into into advanced and delicate issues equivalent to these within the Center East with partisanship and in order that it doesn’t seem that Bologna is providing its solidarity solely to among the victims of the continuing battle. We invite Lepore to withdraw the Palestinian flag and as a substitute undertake different initiatives that facilitate dialogue between completely different religions and cultures even inside our metropolis, avoiding any political exploitation that has the impact of exacerbating conflicts as a substitute of resolving them”, the phrases signed by Stefano Cavedagna, Fabio Brinati, Felice Caracciolo, Francesco Sassone, Francesca Scarano and Manuela Zuntini.

The Municipality of Bologna shows the flag of Palestine. Mayor Matteo Lepore: “It’s a obligation to take a place. Our metropolis has traditionally stood up for peace, non-violence and the safety of human rights” pic.twitter.com/XBDUyVcf0W

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