Deputy Premier and Labour and
Industry Minister Luigi Di Maio on Wednesday dismissed
speculation that the government's decree for Genoa after last
month's bridge-collapse disaster in which 43 people died is set
to be held up further.
"By the end of the day the decree will go to the president's
office (to be signed). It must go to the president's office," Di
Maio told Radio Capital.
"It was written days ago and it's ready".
On Tuesday there were reports that the State's general
accounting office had uncovered shortcomings in the package for
the construction of a new viaduct to replace the collapsed
Morandi bridge.
"The interpretation that went out was the the economy
ministry wanted to stop it," Di Maio said.
"Actually, the accounting office should stamp it by the end
of the day".
The 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader also reiterated that, while
highways company Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI) must pay for the
new bridge, it will not be allowed to have an active part in the
project after failing to prevent the disaster.
He said the decree features measures for a rapid
reconstruction of the viaduct "without giving Autostrade the
chance to lay a single stone".
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