“Can an organisation like this, which affirms ‘faith in the dignity and value of the human person’ in its founding document, really turn the other way in the face of this havoc?” she asked.
Her question referred to the big wave of migrants that have arrived in Italy via sea from North Africa this year.
“I am convinced that it is the duty of this organisation to reject all hypocrisy on this issue and to declare a global war, with no compromises, on human traffickers.
“To do this we have to work together at every level, and Italy intends to be on the front line.
“A hypocritical approach to immigration has made these people immensely rich,” she added, referring to the traffickers.
“We want to fight the mafia in all its forms, and we will fight this too. It must be a goal that unites us all.”
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