Feb 28 • 13:47 UTC 🇮🇹 Italy Il Giornale

Turin, Ramadan Arrives and Porta Palazzo Becomes a Kasbah

Italian politicians demand local police intervention in Porta Palazzo during Ramadan to address irregularities in food and goods distribution.

In a recent statement, politicians from the Fratelli d'Italia party, including Augusta Montaruli and Patrizia Alessi, have called for the local police in Turin to intervene in Porta Palazzo to investigate irregular practices surrounding the distribution of food and goods for Ramadan. They express concern that under the guise of religious sensitivity, a zone of impunity has emerged where illegal selling and unauthorized occupation of public land have become the norm, which they argue is being ignored by the city's administration under Mayor Lo Russo.

The politicians emphasize that the current situation contradicts the principles of inclusion and raises issues of cultural submission. They argue that allowing religious practices to override municipal regulations does not equate to spiritual expression but fosters a double standard where violations by certain groups go unpunished. They assert that breaking commerce and decorum rules should not be permitted under any circumstances, regardless of the religious context in which it occurs.

This call has sparked a broader debate about the balance between respecting religious practices and maintaining public order and the rule of law. Critics of the administration’s approach worry that failing to regulate these practices could lead to increased tensions within the community and potentially undermine the respect for law and order in Turin as a whole.

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