Corruption, arrested former League consultant Paolo Arata and his son

The Aratas have been under investigation for months a series of bribes to the Sicilian region which also concerns Nicastri, who returned to his cell in April because he continued to trade illegally from his home. In the case, there were also the Aratas who, according to the prosecutors, Nicastri would be partners. In addition to the two Aratas, the judge ordered the arrest of Nicastri, whose measure was notified in prison. His son Manlio has also been the subject of an investigation for bribery, self-laundering and fictitious title. At home, the care is finished former Regional Head of the Department of Energy, Alberto Tinnirelloaccused of corruption.

In addition to Tinnirello, a series of public officials are involved in the story: Giacomo Causarano, head of the Territory and Environment Department and the head of the municipality of Calatafimi Angelo Mistretta, accused of corruption for the performance of his duties. Instead, the chairman of the Via Commission (Environmental Impact Assessment) of the Ministry of Land and Environment, Alberto Fonte, responds to abuse of power. The Dia occurs search of the advisor. "How much did we give him to Tinnarelli?" (Ed Tinnirello), "said Arata not knowing that he had been intercepted. Former consultant Carroccio then called Causarano "corrupt".

Tinnirello allegedly cashed a bribe, not quantified by prosecutors, to give information on the state of progress of administrative proceedings relating to the application for integrated environmental clearance for construction and operation of biomethane plants of Franconfonte and Calatafimi – Segesta de Solgesta s.r.l., belonging to Arata and Nicastri. Causarano would have had 11,000 euros, a bribe disguised as payment for a professional service rendered by his son, also under investigation. In exchange, he reportedly provided information on the status of the administrative practices related to claims related to renewable energy production facilities. Mistretta would have received 115,000 euros to issue an authorization to build alternative energy production facilities under the Arata and Nicastri companies.

Part of the survey, born from the investigation of the mafia entrepreneur Francesco Isca, also partner of Nicastri, has resulted in recent months in Rome because some interceptions would have revealed the payment of one bribe by Arata to the former Undersecretary of Infrastructure of the Northern League Armando Siri. In exchange for this money, Siri reportedly submitted an amendment to the Def, which was never approved, regarding incentives related to the mini-wind turbine, a sector in which former consultant Carroccio had invested. In contrast, in Palermo, the investigation into the corruption of the Sicilian region, which led today to the arrest of Arata and Nicastri, is still ongoing. In the center, according to the prosecutors of Palermo, a round of bribes this would have favored Nicastri and his hidden partner in obtaining permits for his activity in wind and biomethane. The regional government would receive bribes from 11,000 to 115,000 euros.

Di Battista: "The M5 denounces the underground world" – "The government is advancing because a contract must be respected and excellent proposals have yet to be made.At the same time, the 5 Stars Movement must continue to denounce the generalized crime, a crime made possible by the dangerous relations of the parties". Alessandro Di Battista wrote it on Facebook, recalling that "even one of his sons was found in prison, the other got a contract in Palazzo Chigi thanks to Giorgetti".

Buffagni: "On Siri we were right" – M5 Deputy Secretary Stefano Buffagni also spoke: "It is not for us to judge, but for the judiciary, even if the arrests show that we were right for Armando Siri and that the government has advanced in the right direction, the mafia is essential to always keep the distance. "