(ANSA) - Salerno, November 7 - Salerno Mayor Vincenzo De
Luca was indicted Friday on charges including abuse of office in
connection with the Crescent urban development project by
Catalan architect Riccardo Bofill.
De Luca is also charged with forgery and tampering with
public tenders in connection with the complex.
He will be tried beginning in December along with 22
co-defendants, officials said.
Businessman Aldo Rainone will be judged in a separate
fast-track trial in January on attempted bid-rigging charges.
"As always, I have the utmost respect for the
magistrature," the mayor said when he was served notice of the
indictment while at an art opening.
"I acted solely in the interests of my city".
Salerno mayor indicted for real estate corruption
Vincenzo De Luca to stand trial with 22 co-defendants