Rome, 27 August (LaPresse) – ‘I can't wait to celebrate the laying of the first stone with the people of Sicily and Calabria soon.’ So said League leader and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini in an interview with ilSussidiario.net. The bridge over the Strait ‘is a project that will increase the GDP of the whole country and have a positive impact on workers and businesses throughout Italy. According to an independent study by Open Economics, Lombardy, as the most industrialised region, will benefit first.’ As for the accusations of neglecting anti-Mafia controls, he assures: "The exact opposite is true. We wanted and want to strengthen controls, using the same tools already in place – successfully – for the Milan-Cortina Olympics. We are maintaining maximum vigilance. Guaranteeing work, hope and a future, especially for young people, is the best response to the mafia, which thrives where there is no development. The prefects have been working on this for some time, as have the police, and the relevant public prosecutors are certainly vigilant and will continue to be so. The aim is to ensure that every euro spent ends up in the pockets of honest entrepreneurs and workers."
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