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Gas from Egypt, in the majority doubts for the Regeni case. The Democratic Party: “We need a clear line with the Al Sisi regime”. Debate on the left

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Gas from Egypt, in the majority doubts for the Regeni case.  The Democratic Party: “We need a clear line with the Al Sisi regime”.  Debate on the left

“Lots of doubts.” Enrico Letta is the only leader of the government majority to openly criticize the decision to enter into an agreement with Egypt for the supply of liquefied natural gas. The contract was signed in Cairo by Eni with the Egyptian state company Egas, already a partner of the group in other projects, and provides for loads of LNG for a total volume of up to 3 billion cubic meters already in 2022. A further step forward in the supply diversification strategy, to reduce our dependence on Russian gas.

The problem is that Egypt is not Algeria, where Prime Minister Mario Draghi personally went on Tuesday to facilitate a similar trade agreement. And the Al-Sisi regime, not exactly a model in terms of human rights, is obstructing in every way the demand for truth and justice for the murder of Giulio Regeni. In the last hearing in the trial of the four members of the National Security Agency in Cairo, accused of the death of the Fiumicello researcher, the judge decided for a new suspension, due to the lack of collaboration of the Egyptian government for the registration of domicile of the alleged responsible.

For the secretary of the Democratic Party, “the Regeni affair goes beyond the single dramatic personal affair, it is a symbol of the need to defend human rights and to do justice – explains Letta – Clearly our request to the government to be much stronger and more demanding in towards the Egyptians “. Carlo Calenda tries to bring it back to reality: “You want an immediate and total stop to Russian gas but you don’t want Egyptian gas because Egypt violates human rights – says the leader of Action – But you don’t even want coal to temporarily replace gas. Russian, because it pollutes. Do you have a solution or are we just rhetoric? “

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The approach of Forza Italia coordinator Antonio Tajani is also pragmatic, convinced that “we have given strong signals of Italy’s discontent with Egypt on the Regeni case, but we also have a duty to address the energy emergency and find alternatives to Russian supplies – he warns – now supplies must be made from countries that are not hostile to Italy ». One could argue about the concept of non-hostility, so much so that, again from the ranks of the Democratic Party, the former Speaker of the House, Laura Boldrini, clearly says that “from gas in Moscow to that of Cairo it would be like passing from the frying pan to the embers. The choices of our government and our companies must always be consistent with the line of not doing business with dictators ”.

Silence, on the other hand, from the current Montecitorio number one, Roberto Fico, who is also at the forefront alongside the Regeni family. Silence, for now, also from the president of the 5-star Movement Giuseppe Conte. While according to the Head of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Party, Lia Quartapelle, it is “urgent, very urgent that Italy decides in a reasoned and public way which line to take with Al-Sisi’s Egypt. Business-as-usual relationships cannot be resumed by forgetting the impasse on the Regeni process. National credibility is at stake ». Credibility already compromised, from the point of view of Nicola Fratoianni, secretary of the Italian Left: “One day they make an indignant tweet with Egypt for the continuous misdirection to avoid the arrest of Giulio Regeni’s killers – he attacks – The next day they make a agreement with the Cairo regime itself for gas. The two things are obviously not together ».

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But, even on the left, not everyone is so outspoken in condemning the Egyptian gas deal. Here is the reasoning of Stefano Fassina, deputy of LeU: “Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, until we reach energy self-sufficiency it is really complicated to remain exclusively on ethical grounds – he explains – Since Regeni is Italian, Egypt is not, but Arabia Saudi yes why is Khashoggi Saudi? For the sacrosanct purposes of having justice for Giulio Regeni, not buying gas from Al-Sisi is absolutely useless ». For Draghi it is only a move consistent with the strategy of redefining gas supplies. Immediately after Easter, the premier will also go to Congo and Angola. While, in May, he will fly to Mozambique. Wherever there is gas to buy.

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