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The decisive period regarding the possible new stadium project at San Siro is approaching, and some news has come on the voting process.
As La Repubblica (via MilanPress) report this morning, there are only a few weeks left, and then it will be time for the final showdown in the City Hall over the sale of San Siro to Milan and Inter.
There’s a good chance that the majority in the Council has the numbers to close the deal without the opposition’s help, but there are two factors to take into consideration: U-turns and the legal issue.
At the same time, the Prosecutor’s Office is continuing its investigation into the urban planning dossier, which also involves San Siro and the compromising conversations that were allegedly conducted.
These were between the former president of the Landscape Commission, Giuseppe Marinoni, and architect Federico Pella, manager and partner of the integrated design firm J+S. Both are under investigation for corruption.
A total of 25 votes are needed to declare the election a success. There are 49 city councillors, including Mayor Sala. Of these 49, 31 were elected with the centre-left coalition.
From these, six will certainly vote no: the three Green Party councillors (Gorini, Cucchiara, and Monguzzi), the two Democratic Party councillors (Giungi and Pantaleo), and one from the mixed group (the former Lista Sala, Enrico Fedrighini). Another no vote could upset the situation, and Marco Fumagalli is a candidate.
On the opposition side, however, votes in favour cannot be ruled out. Lega group leader Alessandro Verri said: “First of all, we want to understand the terms of the sale of the Meazza to Inter and Milan. We must read the resolution before deciding what to do.
“If there were significant returns for the city and the neighbourhood, and if some of our requests were accepted, we would act responsibly. The question is whether this will also be the case within the centre-left, because if the dossier were to be approved thanks to our votes, Sala would have to be consistent with his statements and resign.”
Forza Italia is divided between the statements of regional coordinator Alessandro Sorte, who spoke of non-participation in the vote, and the words of council group leader Luca Bernardo.
“I respect the party’s line, but I must remember that, when it comes to voting, the public good must be the priority. For me, San Siro is not a political bargaining chip, but it cannot become a lifeline for the mayor either.
“It is an asset for the city and its citizens, and should be treated as such. If the proposal that arrives is appropriate and acceptable, I will decide accordingly, as I always have.”
Fratelli d’Italia’s line is non-participation: “Given that we want to see the resolution, we could decide not to participate in the vote.”
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