(see related stories on migrants) (ANSA) - ROME, SEP 25 - Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the presidentof Italian bishops conference CEI, said Monday that the arrivalof migrants was an issue that should not be politicized butapproached "with humanity and intelligence".
"The mistake that has been made, not from today, has been topoliticize the migratory phenomenon," he said, adding that theissue was "conditioned" by "fears" and the quest for politicalsupport.
"First of all, it (migration) is about human beings; it is aboutthe future of Italy, which is in demographic crisis.
"It is about involving the population in a phenomenon thatcreates new, not simple scenarios.
"It requires political courage and social responsibility.
"The issue of migration should be treated as a major nationalissue, which requires the cooperation and contribution of allpolitical parties". (ANSA).
Issue of migration shouldn't be politicized
2023-09-25T15:30:29.892Z
Highlights: Issue of migration shouldn't be politicized. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the president of Italian bishops conference CEI, said Monday that the arrival of migrants was an issue that should not be politicize. "The mistake that has been made, not from today, has been topoliticize the migratory phenomenon," he said, adding that theissue was "conditioned" by "fears" and the quest for politicalsupport. "It requires political courage and social responsibility", he said.
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the president of Italian bishops conference CEI, said Monday that the arrival of migrants was an issue that should not be politicized but approached "with humanity and intelligence". © ANSA
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