Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli
said Thursday that he was not worried after Sigfrido Ranucci,
the presenter of an investigative reporting programme on State
broadcaster Rai, announced that next weekend's show would
feature damaging revelations about him.
"The Giuli case does not exist," the minister told reporters at
the presentation of the magazine of the Venice Biennale.
"The legitimate media chatter is vastly overrated.
"I feel supported by the ruling coalition.
"This is shown by the statements made by members of the
government and the parties of the ruling majority and my daily
relations with them.
"There is a relationship of concord and a willingness to move
forward, with strength, agreement and serenity".
The culture ministry has been hit by turmoil recently.
On Wednesday Giuli's chief of staff Francesco Spano announced he
was quitting, amid reports the Rai revelations regarded him in
part.
Giuli was only sworn in last month after former minister Gennaro
Sangiuliano quit over a scandal regarding a would-be advisor he
admitted to having an affair with - Maria Rosaria Boccia.
On Thursday Ranucci told Rai radio that the upcoming report
would dig into Giuli's past, including his stint in charge of
Rome contemporary art museum Maxxi.
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