“Milan Malpensa airport is officially named after Silvio Berlusconi”. This was announced by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. the following name: Milan Malpensa International Airport – Silvio Berlusconi The management company Yes will take care of the relevant obligations related to the new name”. However, the header does not change the name of the airport, which remains the current one with the IATA code ‘Mxp’. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Matteo Salvini expresses “great satisfaction”. The reactions of the opposition against Meloni’s government are critical, and the 5 Star Movement accuses: “Meloni makes the republic to restore bananas”. The Democratic Party submitted a parliamentary question to Matteo Salvini instead.
M5s: “Meloni will restore the banana republic”
Among the first reactions to the announcement was the 5 Star Movement, which had a note from the parliamentarians of the Transport commissions of the Society and the Senate Antonino Iaria, Luciano Cantone, Roberto Traversi, Giorgio Fede, Gabriella Di Girolamo, Elena Sironi and Antonio Trevisi Said: “With Malpensa airport named after Silvio Berlusconi, Meloni’s government restores the banana republic permanently. A republic where you defraud the tax authorities and if you are convicted decisively, when you die, they even name an international airport after you. This is not only a divisive decision, which is a huge shame for us and for millions of Italians. However, it is also a fool on a global scale and a terrible business card for anyone landing in Lombardy airport. In short, if you break the law, the Italian center-right sets you up as a hero. Now we expect to see squares named after mafiosi, side streets dedicated to the corrupt and perhaps some statues erected to the big tax evaders. We are really at a loss.”
Pd question on Berlusconi’s name
However, the Democratic Party submitted a question to Minister Salvini. The text, signed by the deputy Silvia Roggiani and also signed by the deputies Braga, Berruto, Boldrini, Casu, Cuperlo, Di Sanzo, Evi, Ferrari, Forattini, Fornaro, Furfaro, Ghio, Girelli, Gribaudo, Guerra, Iacono, Lai , Malavasi, Marino, Mauri, Peluffo, Quartapelle, Rossi, Sarracino, Scarpa, Scotto, Serracchiani, Simiani, Stumpo, “ask to clarify what procedure was followed to name Malpensa airport after Silvio Berlusconi and what reasons respect for them. the procedure established by law 1188/1927, which requires a period of 10 years from the death of the person before naming a public place.” The questioners, recalling that the Yes company that manages the airport has not received any notification regarding with the nomination. procedure, they also ask “is the Minister aware of the reasons that led to the request for an opinion from the General Secretary Palazzo Chigi, is it true that in the absence of a specific law, that ENAC does not have the competence to designate the airports” and “whether the opinion of the Municipality of Milan, Ferno, Lonate Pozzolo and Somma Lombardo, the territories on which Malpensa Airport is located, has been received, regarding the designation”.
Pd Lombardia: “We will act to revoke the dedication”
“We are not giving up, Malpensa airport belongs to the citizens and not to the majority political forces. To name it after Silvio Berlusconi is a stretch in terms of merit and manners. As the Democratic Party of Lombardy, Milan and Varese we will act in the ways formal to revoke it”, confirmed for the Democratic Party the regional secretary of Lombardy Silvia Roggiani, the leader of the group in the Region and member of the national secretariat Pierfrancesco Majorino, the secretary of the city of Milan Alessandro Capelli and the provincial secretary of Varese Alice Bernardoni. “It is an insult to hundreds of thousands of people who have been mobilized for some time to name their opposition to a public structure after a divisive person and a bearer of undivided values” they say in a note.
Superintendent of Scala: “Name Malpensa after Carla Fracci”
Meanwhile, the director of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Dominique Meyer, has signed the petition of Filt Cgil Nazionale, Cgil Milano, Cgil Lombardia to name Malpensa airport after Carla Fracci. The unions asked Enac, Yes, the Municipality of Milan, the Region of Lombardy and the Ministry of Transport not to go ahead with naming the Knight after him because it was a “very divisive” name. “The name we have proposed – we read in the CGIL note sent to companies and institutions – has expressed elegance, style and skill throughout the world, as the best example of our country’s artistic abilities. This is Carla Fracci, ex-Dame. Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; This choice would be in line with the criteria used until now for the designation of Italian airports. , and “it would also help Malpensa to be the first Italian airport, and among the few in the world, to be named after a female figure. “.
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Biancofiore: “He is the most famous Italian in the world”
“I am happy and excited to learn that Milan-Malpensa airport will be officially named after Silvio Berlusconi, the most famous Italian of the modern era in the world”, after the Enac ordinance, officially, said the Senator Michaela Biancofiore, president of the Civici d’. Group Italia, NM, Maie “Despite the detractors who poisoned the debate on this choice, a great Italian name that made history, in different areas of our country, will be one of the most important airport hubs in our nation. . True recognition of what has been done both nationally and internationally, I hope, therefore, that the serial shepherds, who also had the barbaric courage, will understand the importance of putting an end to a season of hatred and opposition that cannot but to harm our Italy if the genius of Berlusconi is rejected”.
Lupi: “Berlusconi is the right name, doubts about the method”
“It is a great feeling and a great joy that Malpensa airport bears the name of Silvio Berlusconi, a great Italian and a great Milan,” said the president of Noi Moderati Maurizio Lupi. “We are proud of this recognition of a man who has been serving our country’s institutions for many years. There is still doubt as to how this decision was reached, which, in our opinion, should have been taken with a more divided path, so as not to provoke great controversies about the right name for Malpensa”.
