Rome, 7 April (LaPresse) – "Today, the “joint editorial team” – comprising Il Fatto Quotidiano, La Repubblica, Fanpage and Report – is showing a photo of me with a member of organised crime to support the bizarre claim that I have links to criminal circles. Furthermore, these gentlemen make a sensationalist link to my father’s affairs, to demonstrate some sort of connection with organised crime. But these impartial and honest journalists know full well that I severed all ties with my father at the age of 11.” “My commitment to fighting all forms of organised crime is crystal clear, consistent and enduring. And what we have done in government is proof of this. Whilst others were releasing mafia bosses from prison under the pretext of Covid, we arrest them and keep them locked up under strict prison conditions, a system we saved from being dismantled. Differences." Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote this on social media following previews of the programme Report on the links between FdI and Gioacchino Amico, a former member – now a turncoat – of the Senese clan. ‘But these “information professionals” don’t care about anything,’ adds the FdI leader. ‘Everything serves to stir up trouble and act as a media megaphone for party interests. No journalism, just politics. It matters little. I am not someone who is intimidated by the sordid attacks of people acting in bad faith.’