Centre-left opposition Democratic
Party (PD) Secretary Elly Schlein on Monday called for Premier
Giorgia Meloni to "clarify immediately" in relation to the
incident at a New Year's Eve party attended by FDI Justice
Undersecretary Andrea Delmastro during which a shot fired
accidentally from a gun owned by FDI lawmaker Emanuele Pozzolo,
who had dropped by, injured the son-in-law of a member of
Delmastro's security detail.
"These bunglers are a danger to the security of those around
them, let alone to national security," said Schlein.
"Giorgia Meloni must clarify immediately what measures she
intends to take against Brothers of Italy MP Pozzolo, who goes
to parties carrying a loaded gun in his pocket that ends up
injuring a person," she added.
Pozzolo, 38, has confirmed that the gun was his but denies
firing the shot that injured the 31-year-old in the leg.
The incident took place at Rosazza, a small town in Piemonte
where Delmastro's sister Francesca is mayor.
In a statement issued on Monday evening FdI claimed the incident
had no "political relevance".
"It is a matter of chronicle into which the competent
authorities will carry out the necessary investigations to
ascertain responsibility," said the statement.
"Should any irregular or inappropriate behaviour on Pozzolo's
part emerge, appropriate action will also be taken by the
party," it continued.
"The attempt to turn what happened into a political issue in
order to attack Brothers of Italy is absurd," concluded the
statement.
Photo: FdI lawmaker Emanuele Pozzolo
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