Fourth day of protest in the Foggia area against high fuel prices

Fourth day of protests and demonstrations in the province of Foggia against expensive fuel and the high costs of products, especially agricultural ones, which have repercussions on the population.

In Cerignola, in addition to the active protests in via Melfi and in the industrial area, farmers, hauliers and traders (many joined the protest by not opening the shutters) took to the streets with heavy vehicles and small tractors in a procession that crossed the streets of the city centre.

"We decided to involve the entire city of Cerignola because we need everyone's help - one of the organizers told ANSA - Not only farmers, hauliers, but also traders and above all ordinary citizens because no one arrives at the end of the month.

Today and even perhaps tomorrow there will be a great opportunity to take to the streets peacefully and send a message to the politicians at the top who we ask for help, we can no longer do it in agriculture, in trucking, and at home. We pay for gas and we pay a lot, as do electricity and fuel, but the highest cost is on the shelves. Help us, take to the streets, demonstrate because our voice must reach Rome."

The mayor of Cerignola, Francesco Bonito, is also present at the event.

"I am close to the needs of farmers, hauliers, of a people who ask for greater guarantees, less fuel, more accessible costs. It is a great national issue that is receiving this extraordinary attention certainly not in the center of the world that is Cerignola.

Here we are not just talking about how much a liter of diesel costs. We are talking about how much a liter of mineral water, a liter of milk costs, because it is clear and evident that the costs of transporters are affecting the daily lives of Italians. And those who are here today, protesting, complaining that there is not the slightest national attention are absolutely right. I am in contact with other colleagues, we are creating and building a network of mayors to make a united voice of our land heard."