Piedmont's centre-right Governor
Alberto Cirio told an ANSA Forum Wednesday that his centre-left
predecessor Sergio Chiamparino had been "timid" on the issue of
greater autonomy for the northwestern Italian region.
He said the administration he has led since June was trying
to make up for lost ground.
"Autonomy is a vital issue", Cirio said.
"Piedmont was once an engine for Italy, and today it needs to
not get sick.
"Because you don't do solidarity if you're not well.
"Chiamparino asked for autonomy on nine issues, a timid
request.
"We raised that to 23, and on September 30 I met (Regional
Affairs) Minister (Federico) Boccia, and we recouped a little
lost time".
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