Rome, 11 Aug. (LaPresse) – “The Sigfrido Ranucci case? I think Italians deserve clarity, and until clarity has been established regarding the relationship between the two men – Ranucci and Lavitola – which was ongoing and friendly, I believe that Italians’ public money should no longer be used to fund anyone involved in this sad affair.” So said the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, at a press briefing on the sidelines of a technical inspection at the RFI construction site for the ‘Pigneto’ railway junction in Rome. “I don’t think Italians should be paying the salary of someone involved in a murky affair,” continued the Deputy Prime Minister, responding with a curt “yes” to those asking whether he thought Ranucci should step down as presenter of *Report*. “I repeat, I think that those directly involved in this murky, worrying affair should take a break,” emphasised the Lega secretary. “I’ve got nothing against” Ranucci, but “at the moment we’re paying him. There had been an attack, unanimous solidarity, bewilderment, and now it’s emerged that one of his closest friends has been arrested for allegedly being the mastermind” behind the attack, “and he said, ‘I refuse to believe it was him’. What’s behind this? Did someone make a mistake? Did someone underestimate the situation? Did someone plot something? Did someone organise it? Well, until the Italians who pay his salary have clarity on this, I believe it is best to wait for the judicial process to run its course.”
Ranucci attack: Salvini says, “Until the matter is clarified, it’s better for *Report* to go ahead without a presenter”
Rome, 11 Aug. (LaPresse) – “The Sigfrido Ranucci case? I think Italians deserve clarity, and until clarity has been established regarding the relationship between the two men – Ranucci and Lavitola – which was ongoing and friendly, I believe that Italians’ public money should no longer be used to fund anyone involved in this sad affair.” So said the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, at a press briefing on the sidelines of a technical inspection at the RFI construction site for the ‘Pigneto’ railway junction in Rome. “I don’t think Italians should be paying the salary of someone involved in a murky affair,” continued the Deputy Prime Minister, responding with a curt “yes” to those asking whether he thought Ranucci should step down as presenter of *Report*. “I repeat, I think that those directly involved in this murky, worrying affair should take a break,” emphasised the Lega secretary. “I’ve got nothing against” Ranucci, but “at the moment we’re paying him. There had been an attack, unanimous solidarity, bewilderment, and now it’s emerged that one of his closest friends has been arrested for allegedly being the mastermind” behind the attack, “and he said, ‘I refuse to believe it was him’. What’s behind this? Did someone make a mistake? Did someone underestimate the situation? Did someone plot something? Did someone organise it? Well, until the Italians who pay his salary have clarity on this, I believe it is best to wait for the judicial process to run its course.”