ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “La mafia, 44 years ago, killed Prefect Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa in Palermo and his wife Emanuela Setti Carraro, seriously wounding Agent Domenico Russo, who died a few days later. Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa dedicated himself, with lucidity and tenacity, during his long career, to the defense of the principles of justice and legality, to protect citizens, working tirelessly to counter the violent attack on democratic institutions led by terrorist formations and organized crime, paying with the sacrifice of life his courageous battle. In the year when we celebrate the eighty years of the Republic, the figure and action of the Prefect of Palermo recall the recognition of the national community”. So the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
“His precious legacy and the example of so many women and men from institutions who have failed to overwhelm, complicity, connivence with criminal interests, affirm the constitutional values of freedom and democracy,” Mattarella said. “The fight against mafias – the commitment of the Republic – is a task that does not allow pause and is a fundamental condition of freedom and development. Every citizen, in the exercise of his freedom, in everyday life and in the working environment, is called to be part of the strengthening of the culture of legality, the first stone of solidarity and social cohesion, to promote the perspectives of progress of the territories. On this day, the moving thought of the Republic goes to families From the Church, Setti Carraro and Russo, with sentiments of closeness of the whole of Italy”, the president concludes.
“On September 3, 1982 the Mafia murdered General Carlo Alberto from the Church in Palermo, along with his wife Emanuela Setti Carraro and Agent Domenico Russo. A man who had dedicated his life to the state, fighting terrorism first and then organized crime, up to extreme sacrifice.” Thus on social media the President of the Council Giorgia Meloni, who adds: “At a distance of 44 years, his example continues to speak to us with an extraordinary force. Courage, sense of duty, love for Italy: values that the Church has embodied without ever retracting, even when she knew she was in the sight. Remembering it means honoring a hero of the state. But it means above all renewing a commitment: never leave alone those who fight mafia every day, defend legality and serve the nation. Italy does not forget Carlo Alberto from the Church. And don’t forget who gave life to defend it.”.
“On September 3, 1982, mafia violence struck the heart of the state, killing General Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, his wife Emanuela Setti Carraro and Agent Domenico Russo. Intransigent servant of the Republic, the General guided the response of the Institutions against terrorism and organized crime with the sole power of duty and law.” So the president of the Senate Ignazio Russian on social media. “His moral integrity remains a point of reference for anyone who holds a public office. Prosecuting the struggle against the Mafia with firmness and without arrears is the only admissible commitment to the Nation. To the families of the victims comes the deferent and profound tribute of the Senate of the Republic.”.
“Today, 44 years after the attack on Via Carini, I remember with emotion and gratitude General Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, wife Emanuela Setti Carraro and Agent Domenico Russo. The story of General From the Church is an example for all and continues to inspire the fight against mafia and illegality.” So on social media the President of the House, Lorenzo Fontana.
“The mob thought he killed a man. In fact, he chose to challenge the state. On the evening of 3 September 1982, in Palermo, the General of the Carabinieri Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa was murdered together with his wife Emanuela Setti Carraro. Shortly thereafter the Chosen Agent of the State Police Domenico Russo died, who had tried to react to the fire of the killers. That massacre not only struck three people. It struck a principle that no criminal organization could replace the state, impose its own law, decide who lives and who dies. From the Church he had fought terrorism and mafia with the weapons of professionalism, investigative intelligence, courage and fidelity to institutions. He had done it without looking for shortcuts and without going back to risk. His story reminds us that serving the state does not only mean wearing a uniform or covering an assignment. It means taking responsibility: defending institutions even when doing so is difficult, even when the price can be very high.” Thus the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, on X. “If it is true that there is power, this power is only that of the state, its institutions and its laws.” 44 years from the street massacre Isidoro Carini, those words are still a choice of field. On the side of the state. Always.”.
“At 44 years from the vile assassination of General Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, his wife Emanuela Setti Carraro and his agent Domenico Russo, we remember a servant of the state who made courage, sense of duty and the defense of legality his mission of life”. This was declared by the Undersecretary of Culture, Giampiero Cannella, recalling the victims of the massacre of Via Isidoro Carini in Palermo. “His firmness in the fight against mafia and terrorism remains a very high example for the institutions and for the new generations – added Cinnamon, who paid tribute to the victims by participating in the commemoration on the site of the massacre. Honoring its memory means renewing every day the commitment of the State against all forms of organized crime and reaffirming, without hesitation, the values of freedom, justice and legality.”.
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