Democratic Party of Naples Responds to Mayor of Giugliano Removing Himself During Investigation

“The Democratic Party of Naples accepts and appreciates the decision of the mayor of Giugliano, Nicola Pirozzi, who participated in an investigation, to distance himself from the PD in accordance with the principles of the Code of Ethics and the Party Constitution and the presumption of innocence.” This was stated in a memo from the metropolitan secretary Giuseppe Annunziata; city ​​commissioner Francesco Dinacci and metropolitan head of local governments Gaetano Bocchino. Mayor Pirozzi, along with the former mayor, is under investigation in an investigation into a municipal solid waste collection service contract. “In the coming hours, the PD, after consulting the council group and assessing the latest developments, will make a further assessment of the political and administrative situation of the municipality of Giugliano, in accordance with the position already expressed in recent days.” the note continues. The waste collection contract investigation is the third to shake Giugliano City Hall in as many months. In recent weeks, a city councilor and a municipal official were placed under house arrest; Then there is an investigation into four council members regarding fees paid for participation in municipal committees.