Agricultural Redemption, one of the
groups involved in the tractor protests gripping Italy against
European and national agricultural policies and general hardship
in the sector, confirmed Friday that it would hold a procession
of vehicles on Rome's motorway ring road later in the day,
although the time still had to be decided.
"We confirm that there will be a procession of tractors on the
ring road tonight," said Roberto Rosati, one of the spokesmen
for farmers from Abruzzo at the rallying point organised by
Agricultural Redemption on Via Nomentana.
"Only the time has yet to be established. It should be around
9pm," he added.
On Thursday Agricultural Redemption announced that it had
scrapped a major rally of tractors in Rome's Piazza San Giovanni
Friday in order not to undermine public support and said it
would instead only send a symbolic delegation of 10 vehicles to
the iconic Roman square, as well as four tractors to the
Colosseum.
The group also said it has asked for a meeting with Premier
Giorgia Meloni and Farm Minister Francesco Lollobrigida.
"We are waiting for an answer by Saturday," said Maurizio
Sanigagliesi, another spokesman.
Agricultural Redemption is threatening to "unleash" its tractors
around the capital unless is gets an affirmative answer by noon
Saturday.
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