Matteo Salvini did not like the real “occupation” which, according to the leader of the Northern League, was carried out within the Milan-Cortina 2026 Foundation, the body that, together with the National Olympic Committee, deals with the Region of Lombardy, the Veneto Region and the two Municipalities of the Winter Games that will take place in Italy in two years. The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure expressly requested information and details yesterday during the control room meeting that took place in Palazzo Chigi.
It all starts with a report aired on Canale 5’s “Striscia la Notizia” program a few weeks ago and which dealt with the Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation. right, left or center.
Among the names that appear within the Foundation are Lorenzo La Russa, son of Senate President Ignazio La Russa, and Lavinia Prono, former secretary of the current President of Palazzo Madama. The names also include those of Antonio Marano, former president of Rai Pubblicità and undersecretary for telecommunications during the first Berlusconi government, and Marco Francia, former candidate for Forza Italia. Another excellent name is Livia Draghi, granddaughter of former Prime Minister and ECB President Mario Draghi.
As for the 5 Stelle Movement, there is Domenico De Maio, who was deputy head of the secretariat of the former minister of youth and sport Vincenzo Spadafora, while in the center-left is Ursula Bassi, former candidate for the City Council of Florence, and Iacopo Mazzetti , who worked for the sports department of the City of Milan. The program’s correspondent asked the Foundation for explanations, which replied that there was no political interference in the selection. Matteo Salvini, however, wanted to see it clearly and asked for clarification during the control room held yesterday, which analyzed the work carried out in recent months and the next steps for organizing the event.
Source: IL Tempo
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