Bribery investigation, «The Puglia Region takes civil action, but not against Sannicandro. Why?” – BariLive.it

«The arrests, investigations and resignations in Puglia were not enough to put an end to the lack of transparency that characterizes the government of Puglia led by the Pd and Michele Emiliano. Today’s news was that the Puglia Region would be a civil party in the criminal trial for corruption on contracts relating to works for the mitigation of hydrogeological risk for all charges, with the exception of those concerning Elio Sannicandro, former general director of Asset, commissioner for hydrogeological instability and former director of the Committee for the Mediterranean Games”.

Thus the Honorable Dario Iaia, deputy of Fratelli d’Italia.

«Sannicandro is accused – explains the Ionian deputy – of having received bribes in exchange for contracts from an entrepreneur in the province of Foggia. Emiliano, as president of the Puglia Region, has the duty to explain the political and legal reasons that underlie this decision taken to protect one of his most loyal supporters. Because the Puglia Region has decided to take civil action against some and not others. What is the distinction? Pretending to operate legally with some front name is not enough. Respect for law and justice must be demonstrated with facts. And these, unfortunately for our region, have been completely absent in recent years. Emiliano and the Democratic Party owe the people of Puglia numerous explanations.”