Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi came
under fire on Tuesday for expressing support for taxi drivers on
the sixth day of protests and a wildcat strike.
"The mayor of Rome has declared war on the citizens, taking
sides with the taxi drivers," read a statement by consumers
association Codacons, calling on Rome prosecutors to open an
investigation.
"She seems to endorse the illegal strike conducted for six
days by the drivers.
"Virginia Raggi's conduct is abnormal.
"It is absurd that a mayor should defend those who have been
creating immense disruption to users for days, effectively
supporting an illegal strike".
Premier Paolo Gentiloni's Democratic Party (PD) also blasted
the mayor, a member of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement
(M5S).
"Raggi should be a mayor, not a striker. Her job is to
resolve problems, not to protest in the street," said PD Senator
Stefano Pedica.
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