«Yet when Mr Buttiglione protests that he is being persecuted for his thoughts not his actions, he is being disingenuous. He is a lifelong member of a conservative organisation, Communion and Liberation, that is known for seeking to bring religious values into political life. After being made Europe minister in 2001, Mr Buttiglione astonished colleagues with a string of demands that went far beyond his remit. Within days, he had called for a ban on artificial insemination, for state funding for private schools and for payments to women who rejected abortions.»Como era fácil de adivinhar...
Barroso deveria saber o currículo do indigitado comissário. Escolhê-lo para a Justiça não revela grande inteligência e sensatez do presidente da Comissão. Neste momento já é o próprio Barroso que está em causa.
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