Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi said
Monday that she would give herself "7.5" out of 10 when asked
about how she had performed in her first year in charge of the
city.
"We have put many projects out on the field. Slowly we are
changing the whole system," said Raggi, a member of the
anti-establishment 5-Star Movement.
"We have launched tender competitions for many things,
including (management of) green (spaces).
"We are revamping pretty much everything. There is still lots
to do, the road is certainly uphill, but we are here giving our
all".
Opposition parties have blasted Raggi's executive, saying it
has done little to address a range of big problems faced by the
capital, including poor public transport, urban degradation and
major issues with trash management.
Her administration has been beset by the loss of several
senior figures, including her former personnel chief, who was
arrested in a corruption probe.
Raggi, elected Rome's first woman mayor in an landslide last
year, is under investigation in relation to some appointments.
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