The Italian parliament is considering the legalisation of vigilante groups as part of a further crackdown on law and order.
Unauthorised patrols of several northern Italian cities have been underway for the last year and authorities have turned a blind eye to them as concerned locals fight back against rising crime rates.
Under the proposals by the anti-immigration Northern League, the
vigilante patrols would have the backing of the local police. The plan is now to be considered by the Italian Upper House.
Another controversial proposal by the Northern League the introduction of a referendum before a mosque or other place of worship is built.
The League is part of centre right Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's coalition. Mr Berlusconi was elected on a tough law and order campaign.
Northern League MP Mario Borghezio said: "Thanks to the initiatives of the Northern League these ronde (vigilante) patrols will soon be working with the forces of law and order.
"Now all honest citizens will no longer feel that they have to hand over the areas where they live to criminals, drug dealers and prostitutes. It's a very proud day."
The Northern League, is led by firebrand Umberto Bossi, who once said the Italian navy should shell boats carrying immigrants. In April's general election it doubled its national vote to more than 8 per cent.
"Now all honest citizens will no longer feel that they have to hand over the areas where they live to criminals, drug dealers and prostitutes. It's a very proud day."
Of course in this country it is not the honest citizens who handed our streets over to the murdering feral scum whose only pleasure is preying on decent people - that was done by New Labour whose Human Rights Act has now become the "Criminal's Charter"!
And no matter what they prattle about, unlike Italy, the only thing New Labour do about the escalating crime rate is lie about it! (
Rise of the Vigilantes.)
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