Necessary
update about the corruption scandal in Lazio: Governor Renata Polverini resigned,
following the loss of support from the UDC (Union of Centre) party. UDC leader Pier
Ferdinando Casini, who had been on the side of her party “People of Freedom” so
far, suddenly claimed that, according to him, she had to go. Later on, all the UDC
councillors resigned.
Picture: former Lazio governor Renata Polverini
Councillors
from opposition “Democratic Party” and “Left, Ecology and Freedom” had already
hand in their resignations altogether.
Circumstances
clearly made it impossible for Polverini to hold on to her seat; anyways, she
still denies her involvement in the scandal, which led to the investigation
for embezzlement of former councillor Franco Fiorito.
Polverini
stated: “I had to resign because of other people’s mistakes”.
However, two
documents have been found, which seem to nail the ex-governor. Those two
documents allowed the use of party funds for the various MPs’ dinners and
parties, and they were both signed by Luca Fegatelli, Polverini’s right hand
man. According to accusers, if he signed the documents, Polverini was clearly
aware of the situation.
Investigations
are still going on. Meanwhile, elections will be held, possibly in November, to
elect the new regional administration.
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