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Mayor Virginia Raggi was acquitted on appeal as part of the trial over the appointment investigation. The judges’ decision was greeted with applause by those present in the courtroom. Raggi hugged her husband. The Attorney General had requested a 10-month sentence for the forgery charge in connection with the appointment of Renato Marra, brother of former chief of staff, Campidoglio Raffaele, as head of the municipality’s tourism department. Raggi was also acquitted in the first instance, because “the act does not constitute a crime.”
“This is a victory for me and my staff, for the people who have been by my side in these four long years of political but not human solitude. I think that many should reflect, also and above all within the 5 Star Movement”. So Mayor Raggi, out of the Court of Appeal. “Now it is too easy to try to get on the winner’s bandwagon with words of circumstance after years of silence. he added – Those who have a clear conscience will not be offended by these words but many others at least today we have the decency to keep silent. If you really want to say or do something, let the Romans and my city come up with the resources and tools to use them. There is a budget law to demonstrate with facts that you want to do politics. The rest is charlatanism. ”
Comments to the acquittal
“Today Virginia Raggi was acquitted. Once again. Keep resisting great woman, the 5 Star Movement resists with you” said M5 leader Luigi Di Maio, among the first to comment on Facebook. “The acquittal of Virginia Raggi on appeal is wonderful news that confirms the transparency of her work. Rome is a complex city and Virginia is managing it with such dedication and courage.” declared Federico D’Incà, Minister of Reforms.
We express full satisfaction and happiness for the ruling of the Court of Appeal of Rome, which confirmed the acquittal of Virginia Raggi ” then the Roman M5 MPs write in a note. A phrase that confirms what has always convinced us, that is, the clarity and honesty of her work as the first citizen of the capital. Today, unfortunately, it does not erase the mud with which dignity has been questioned. from Virginia, sometimes with more than just broke. We are happy for her and for her team, which in recent years for Rome has always worked with one goal: to do good for Roman citizens. Now Virginia is going forward with her head held high “.
Political leader Vito Crimi also applauds the acquittal: Virginia Raggi remains acquitted. It is the umpteenth confirmation of his success, of his respect for citizens. Not a day has passed without attacks, insults, mud, fake news. But she has always responded with facts, and an ongoing commitment to making Rome a better city. Come on Virginia, full speed ahead “. Tones different from those used in the last hours, when asked if Raggi would have to suspend the M5 in case of conviction by taking a step back in the candidacy, he had not exposed himself to defend it and had limited himself to a “We will see when the sentence will come out.”
The statements of the oppositions
Words of closeness then from those who have always defended him. “Virginia was acquitted. Once again acquitted. Now begin to respect her. For four years she has been defamed, mocked, slandered.” Alessandro Di Battista wrote on Facebook. “The political and media system caught his attention for not having supported the Olympics in Malagò, Montezemolo and Caltagirone and for the friendly fire left by those who will never be at their level but do not want to accept it.” And again he renews his endorsement in the race for the Capitol: “Come on Virginia, as I have always told you, ‘with your head held high’. I am proud to be your friend, to have defended you, to have you as mayor and I can’t wait to support you, once again, as a candidate for the Capitol” .
“Denigrated, insulted, attacked no matter how fashionable it is. Virginia Raggi in more than four years has been massacred by the media and politics. The arguments don’t matter. The important thing is to try to exclude it.”Commented the personnel councilor, his most faithful, Antonio De Santis. “A barbaric practice, typical of those who are incapable of reflecting and reasoning. And so they resort to simplifications, hints of outrage, violent hints. This is the world of abstraction of those who do not want to measure themselves with reality. But then reality arrives ruthless and reminds everyone that whoever acts with ethics and conscience can always walk with their heads held high. Forever “.
“Now hush! Four years of mud returned to those who tried by all means to tear it down!” the comment from Raggi’s husband, Andrea Severini. And one after another comes the applause of the Capitoline councilors on social networks. “When justice triumphs it is a victory for all” writes Angelo Diario. Unlike those who escaped the trials for “legitimate impediments” and prolonged them indefinitely until the statute of limitations, the mayor of Rome confronted them and won them all. Acquitted of the accusation of falsification in public document. he knows you he already knew it. We are proud of you. And now we are back to work for our city “.
Still: “Virginia’s honesty is confirmed again. I am now in court with the mayor and I have heard it with my own ears: the judges have clearly stated that Virginia Raggi is in good faith.” director Paolo Ferrara commented. “We had no doubts even if someone tried to throw mud. I add that she is not only honest but also competent and that is why she is still the only mayor of Rome.”
