Friday 17th September 2021
Proof of vaccination or test
Little criticism of the “Green Pass” in Italy
From October 15, all employees in Italy must prove that they are vaccinated or have a negative corona test. There has been criticism of this “Green Passport” in advance, especially from trade unions. After the cabinet decision, critical voices are rare.
The legislative decree in Italy with the obligation of all employees to have a vaccination or regular corona tests has aroused remarkably little criticism. In the cabinet meeting on Thursday evening, all ministers of the six co-ruling parties voted unanimously for the new rules. Even Lega boss Matteo Salvini avoided loud criticism after the vote and thus jumped in on his party colleagues in the government.
Prime Minister Mario Draghi had, contrary to some reservations of the trade unions, enforced that from October 15th all employees in the private and public sectors must have a “green passport”. With this you can either prove a vaccination against Covid-19 or a valid corona test.
“Green Passport” does not initially apply to MPs
Giorgia Meloni from the right-wing nationalist Fratelli d’Italia, the largest opposition party in parliament, criticized the “drastic decision that introduces compulsory vaccinations without having the courage to say so”. In return, she demanded that other restrictions should now be lifted.
The government rejected plans to open discos at its meeting on Thursday and postponed a further debate to the beginning of October. The fact that the new rules do not automatically apply to members of parliament due to an exception to the law initially caused a bit of displeasure. In the Chamber and in the Senate, however, there is a clear majority to prescribe the “Green Pass” for themselves there as well. “If politics demands restrictions or sacrifices from workers, then politics must lead by example,” Salvini said on a TV program.
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