Alarm from the centre-left mayors in the Government: now the social stability is at risk

After the protests on Saturday afternoon which culminated in street clashes especially in Milan, the mayors of nine cities governed by the center left write to the Government and launch an appeal on the stability of the social pact. The appeal is signed by Roberto Gualtieri (mayor of Rome), Sara Funaro (mayor of Florence), Vito Leccese (mayor of Bari), Matteo Lepore (mayor of Bologna), Stefano Lorusso (mayor of Turin), Gaetano Manfredi (mayor of Naples), Beppe Sala (mayor of Milan), Silvia Salis (mayor of Genoa), Massimo Zedda (mayor of Cagliari).

In the message addressed to the Executive, the mayors underline that «the social pact and the generational pact are breaking down, it is now evident. It is therefore necessary to intervene on the essential guarantees for the Italian population: the right to live, protection for those who work, efficient public transport".

«We say an absolute no to violence and destruction, of which we will never be complicit. Now is the time - they point out - for the institutions to stand together and for everyone to take their own responsibilities. We ask that the Government summon the mayors as soon as possible."

The first citizens also say that «our cities are suffering from North to South due to the high cost of living and all that it is entailing. This situation is putting our communities to the test, heightening tensions, and deserves immediate responses." And they underline: «At the moment there are production segments for which it is better to stay still than to work, especially in the South, due to the sudden increase in the cost of energy».

The request to the Government is addressed in particular to the Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi and the Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council Alfredo Mantovano, responsible for public order: «Pointing the finger at each other - conclude the mayors - will not bring down the cost of petrol, nor will it reduce the tension existing in our country».