Officials blamed for bridge collapse told to leave memorial service
Some relatives told Mr Conte they would leave if the motorway executives stayed. Mr Conte's officials intervened, and chief executive Giovanni Castellucci and chairman Fabio Cerchiai left afterwards, according to a source speaking to Reuters.PM Giuseppe Conte's officials intervened after some relatives told him they would leave if the motorway executives stayed
On 14 August 2018, a large section of the 1.2km motorway viaduct, which was built with reinforced concrete, collapsed, sending vehicles plummeting 50m below.There was a Catholic mass, led by Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Genoa's Archbishop, inside the abandoned warehouse where the service was held, close to the site where the disaster happened.28/6/19: Remains of collapsed bridge blown up in six seconds"Grief because we are remembering 43 victims, for whom we hope justice will soon be done.
Warring political leaders were able to suspend hostilities for the ceremony, joining with the president Sergio Mattarella to remember the victims.The collapse is believed to have been caused by a structural weakness, the ANSA news agency said.The disaster has not helped the infighting in the coalition, with the 5-Star party accusing Matteo Salvini's League Party of trying to protect the Bennetton family and resisting their attempts to revoke Atlantia's concession.
He said:"The other day I received assurances by the government that their support will continue. And anyway, I believe that our goals are aligned. "Genoa is a big city, with a large infrastructure and it matters not only to the Genoese people, but also to Italy, Europe and everyone. So, we're aligned to the same goal."More stories
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