The government is ready to present
an "alternative programme" for Rome, a city which "deserves
more" than its 5-Star (M5S) administration has provided for it
in the last three years, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said
Wednesday.
Salvini, leader of the M5S's national government partner the
League, renewed criticism of M5S Mayor Virginia Raggi.
He added, however: "there are dramatic problems in Rome that
have not been born in the last three years but are the children
of failures over decades.
"Transport that doesn't work, potholes in the streets,
refuse, disorganisation of public services.
"The city deserves more and we would have expected better
results from the current city government, which instead even
refuses to give tasers to traffic cops as envisaged by (my)
security decree".
Raggi has faced widespread criticism over the problems cited
by Salvini, along with appointments woes and an abuse of office
probe that was dropped, as well as allegedly making false public
statements.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
