The trial highlights fraud in the tenders of the Infrastructure department
The acronyms of the Italian opposition, such as the 5 Star Movement (M5S), the Democratic Party (PD) and the Green and Left Alliance (AVS) are calling for the Minister of Infrastructure, Matteo Salvini, who is also the country’s deputy prime minister, to go to Parliament to explain a corruption scandal involving public procurement by Anas, a road infrastructure company.
Last Thursday (29), the Court of Rome imposed precautionary measures against seven people under investigation, including a house arrest order against Tommaso Verdini, son of former parliamentarian Denis Verdini.
The investigation is for crimes against public administration, corruption and disruption of freedom of offer. Entrepreneurs and public officials are also involved in the process.
Verdini Jr. is the leader of the lobbying company Inver, appointed facilitator for companies that wanted to participate and win tenders with Anas, thanks to its access to confidential information.
Regarding the request for explanations, the other deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, stated: “Do we want to have a plenary trial against Salvini? We have always been guarantors, the presumption of innocence is valid until the final conviction. If we go he will decide in Parliament.” .
Source: Terra
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