Basilicata governor, FdI Senator probed in health case

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 7 - Gianni Rosa, a member of Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy (FdI) party who was elected to the Senate in last month's general election, and Basilicata Governor Vito Bardi have been put under investigation in relation to a probe into the southern region's health system.
    Rosa, who was Basilicata environment chief from the spring of 2019 until early this year, and Bardi are among several people being probed for alleged abuse of office over what prosecutors described as a "criminal design" to have the director general of Potenza's San Carlo hospital removed from the post.
    The fact that Rosa and Bardi are under investigation does necessarily mean they will face charges.
    "Yes, we go forward," Bardi replied when asked if he intended to stay in his job after being put under investigation.
    Investigators are also looking into alleged corruption regarding the construction of a new hospital in the town of Lagonegro and Francesco Piro, the leader of the Forza Italia (Fi) caucus in the Basilicata regional assembly, was arrested on Friday.
    (ANSA).