During a debate with the Minister of Sport Andrea Abodi and the president of Napoli Aurelio De Laurentiis, the mayor of Naples Gaetano Manfredi expressed his openness to the appointment of a special commissioner for the construction of the new stadium.
"We are not against the idea of a new stadium.", declared Manfredi, "but it is necessary to approach the issue pragmatically and find the best solution together."
The mayor stressed the complexity of the current regulations and the need for extraordinary powers to speed up the process.
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Manfredi welcomed the idea of a commissioner, defining it "not a bad idea." He cited the example of Milan, where the construction of the new stadium was slowed by several judicial investigations, to highlight the importance of operating within an environment of serenity and transparency.
"If we want to build this stadium," he concluded, mayor, "We must be able to do this calmly, otherwise we won't be able to make the best decisions in the right time. We need extraordinary powers and the necessary backing to allow us to work."
Comments (1)
The idea of the extraordinary commissioner could be a good idea, but it is true that there are many complications to deal with. Let's hope that a solution is found that is acceptable to everyone and that there are no delays.