Deputy Premier
and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday said it was not
in the best interest of shepherds in Sardinia to protest against
low milk prices by blocking a local vote on Sunday.
"As a minister I will guarantee freedom and the right to a
transparent, peaceful and democratic vote", Salvini said.
"I think that blocking the vote on Sunday is the last of the
best interest of shepherds and producers, also because we are
nearly there", Salvini said after shepherds threatened to block
polling stations to protest against low prices paid by
cheese-makers for their milk.
"Over the past few days they all demonstrated commonsense,
therefore I don't think anyone will do something strange on
Sunday", also said the minister.
"This is not an appeal, it is a thank you for the way
shepherds have behaved over the past few days and for how they
will be behaving over the next few days".
Shepherds and producers have been pouring milk on highways
and streets across Sardinia and giving away pecorino cheese
close to Parliament in Rome as part of demonstrations to protest
against low milk prices.
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