Jailed ex-minister Giancarlo
Galan on Friday exercised his right to remain silent under
questioning by prosecutors.
The center-right Forza Italia (FI) MP and former Veneto
governor was arrested last Tuesday on suspicion of corruption in
the multi-billion-euro MOSE flood-prevention system in
Venice.
Galan submitted a written statement rebutting allegations
made by his former secretary, Claudia Minutillo; Giovanni
Mazzacurati, ex-president of New Venice Consortium; and
businessman Piergiorgo Baita.
His arrest came after the Lower House voted to lift his
parliamentary immunity, and he is currently being held in Opera
prison outside Milan.
Galan's next defensive move will come on August 1, when a
court will take up the question of whether or not to release him
from custody.
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