The Meloni government’s security agenda
Abstract
This article examines the Meloni government’s security agenda, focusing on its reliance on the creation of new criminal offences and the imposition of harsher penalties for existing ones. After analysing the political and legal rationale underpinning this approach, the article assesses its principal effects, both positive and negative, and considers the procedures through which these measures have been enacted. In doing so, it offers a broader reflection on the relationship between Parliament and Government in the legislative process and on the role of criminal law as an instrument of public policy.
Fields of Study & Subjects
African studies and sociopolitical issues
Legal Issues in South Africa
South African History and Culture
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Contemporary Italian Politics
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 496–511
- Publication date
- 24 June 2026
- Language
- EN