Salvini: Debate over the bridge is an Italian delusion

“Only Italy sees politics divided on infrastructure, the debate on whether or not to build the bridge is exclusively an Italian delusion, the bridge is sovereigntist, the bridge is fascist, it is Salvini’s bridge.” This was said by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Matteo Salvini, at an event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. “I am pleased that from abroad they are more calm, objective, curious and look at Italy as a model,” emphasized Salvini.

“I hope that it will be a Milanese person to lay the first stone of the construction of the bridge over the Strait because all Italian companies, especially those from Lombardy, will benefit from the work on this infrastructure,” Salvini continued, adding that “we are waiting for the next 20 days to start.” “I believe that Italy can be attractive for Italian and foreign investments in the coming years, because this is a government that has every intention – God willing – to remain in office until 2027. And having the same ministers for 5 years working on the same projects is an added value,” highlighted the Minister. “The goal is then to reach 2032 to see the completion of the major works, because in Italy unfortunately in the past we have managed to stop or approve major works due to a change in the political color of an administration,” concluded Salvini.