Bacciga: the greeting becomes a national case
https://www.repubblica.it/politica/2018/07/27/news/saluto_romano_destra_verona_consiglio_comunale-202795134/E’ the brawl made the headlines in the national press, with fascist salute, broke out at Palazzo Barbieri during the last session before the summer break. A long article was dedicated by “case” from the online edition of Corriere della Sera.
Casus belli the anti-abortion motion of the Northern League member Zelger which was awaited on the balconies by a large group of protesters, in particular the activists of “Not one less” who showed up dressed as nuns. A tense climate, In short, which fell when two councillors (Bertucco and Gennari) they saw Andrea Bacciga address the audience of activists with the Roman greeting. At that point the brawl broke out on the benches of the city council with a near brawl, while insults flew from the audience. In the end, the Zelger motion was not discussed due to the pandemonium it unleashed. Now the controversy continues with the activists of Non una di meno who are asking for the resignation of councilor Bacciga and threatening exposure to the Prosecutor's Office and the Bar Association.
For his part, Bacciga denies it “I was just waving with my right hand”.
Source: TGVerona by TeleNuovo
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