Municipal: in Milan a list of immigrants

Municipal: in Milan a list of immigrants

Next spring the Milanese will choose a new city administration. On the ballot, however, could find space a list composed primarily of long-time immigrants become Italian citizens.

Among the promoters of the party of immigrants Abdel Hamid Shaari, president of the Islamic Cultural Institute in Viale Jenner, but it belies the idea of a sectarian party.

"This is not 'a civic list nor Islamic confessional, but a list which includes civic or tries to group all the non of any religion and any language which they live and work in Milan. It is an' initiative that falls outside the mosques, from ' Islamic Cultural Institute, and everything related to Islam and not "reiterated yesterday Shaari.

"Our principle - explained a few days ago - is to raise awareness and empower foreigners in Milan, explain to them that must defend their own rights." The list then will insist on issues such as time of residence permits, voting rights and citizenship.

The initiative however does not like the center-right.

For the leader of the PDL and Lombardy Regional Minister, Stephen Maullu, "is a legitimate choice, but if the goal is 'to integrate the extra fabric in our society, and' clear that inevitably end up similar initiatives to undermine this process." In the words of Shaari-continuous Maullu-I seem to see a certain dogmatic multiculturalism that aims to freeze the stranger in his own identity. "

The provincial secretary of the Northern League Martesana, Marco Rondini speaks of "a provocation". "Assuming that non-EU foreigners in Italy do not have voting rights - reminds Rondini - it seems really strange that this idea of the immigrants is always pulled into play to 'watch' every time we talk about the mosque." Circumstances that would arise "more than a doubt about what the real objective of the project."