The reactions of politics to the news of the President of the Calabria Region, Roberto Occhiuto, investigated for corruption by the Public Prosecutor of the Republic of Catanzaro, were not waiting.
To intervene immediately after the news, the vice president and the sole coordinator of Forza Italia, Antonio Tajani, Of the same party of Occhiuto: “I have known Roberto Occhiuto for many years. He is a good and honest person. I am sure of his innocence, I have no doubt about his extraneousness to the contested facts. I am convinced that the outcome of the investigations will make him justice. Force Roberto!”
I have known Roberto Occhiuto for many years. He is a good and honest person. I am sure of his innocence, I have no doubt about his extraneousness to the disputed facts. I am convinced that the outcome of the investigations will make him justice.
Come on Roberto!– Antonio Tajani (@antonio_tajani) June 11, 2025
Gasparri, above all suspicions, clarify
«Roberto Occhiuto is above all possible suspicions. Political and administrator of an indisputable level, it is good for reacting vehemence to meaningless disputes. Demand clarity quickly. The honest should be enhanced, not attacked ». The group leader of Forza Italia writes on X to the Senate, Maurizio Gasparri.
Roberto #Occhiuto It is above all possible suspicions. Political and administrator of an indisputable level, it is good for reacting vehemence to meaningless disputes.
Demand clarity quickly.
The honest must be enhanced, not attacked.– Maurizio Gasparri (@gasparripdl) June 11, 2025
Benigni, solidarity with Roberto, certainly his integrity
«I express full solidarity with the president of the Calabria Region, Roberto Occhiuto, reached by a warranty notice. I know Roberto well and I am absolutely certain of his integrity and honesty. I hope that the story can clarify in the shortest possible time, and that Roberto can continue in his commitment to Calabria. I send him a strong hug ». Stefano Benigni, vice national secretary of Forza Italia writes it in a note.
Nevi, force Roberto, certain of your extraneousness to the facts
«I am very sorry for Roberto Occhiuto but I am sure that this absurd story of the warranty notice will make him come out even stronger than before. Meanwhile, the most affectionate embrace to him and his loved ones by all our political community. We know Roberto well and we are sure of his extraneousness to the facts. The hope is that investigators clarify as soon as possible. Come on Roberto! ». Raffaele Nevi, spokesman for Forza Italia, writes it in a note.
Mancuso: everything will be clarified in a time is hoping very short
“The administrative transparency that unanimously recognizes him and that has always been the focus of his political action, ensures that everything will be clarified in a time is hoped very short”. It says The Commissioner of the League – Calabria and President of the Regional Council, Filippo Mancusoon the warranty notice to President Occhiuto. “To the president Roberto Occhiuto, a person who has always before the maximum rigor and respect for legality in the management of public affairs, I express feelings of sincere solidarity and, together, the certainty that he will be able to demonstrate his absolute extraneousness to the disputes moved.
Talerico: “Yet another attempt to condition politics”
“We are faced with yet another operation that risks representing an attempt to change the course of political history.” So iThe regional councilor of Forza Italia, Antonello Talerico, comments on the investigation against the president of the Calabria Region, Roberto Occhiuto. This stresses how similar cases have already affected other political exponents, but that – if there had been structured and concrete crimes – there would not have been only a guarantee notice, but of precautionary measures, given the severity of the hypothesized crimes. “Knowing the way of the president of President Occhiuto – he adds – I am sure that he has not committed any crime. He is a man who proceeds right on his way, in full respect of the law, without looking for shortcuts and, importantly, he works tirelessly, day and night.”
According to this, Occhiuto would never put his integrity for personal interests at risk. “His character and the decision to recover demonstrate security in their actions and the awareness of having nothing to hide.” The regional councilor also praises the choice of the governor to ask to be heard “in the dark”, that is, without knowing the acts of the investigation, nor a detailed leader, considering this gesture a sign of transparency and trust in justice. “Hitting the president of the Region – says Talerico – also means putting into question the credibility of Calabria. This risks being yet another damage caused by a certain part of the judiciary.” The councilor concludes by reiterating his trust in Occhiuto’s work: “I am sure of his innocence and who will soon be able to get out of this story, demonstrating once again the correctness of his action.”
Bergamini, Occhiuto will demonstrate extraneousness to disputed facts
«We learn that Roberto Occhiuto, president of Calabria and national deputy secretary of Forza Italia, is investigated for corruption. The declaration with which he himself announces it is full of humanity and dignity, uses words that confess to a passionate and serious politician like him. We are convinced that it will be able to demonstrate its total extraneousness to the disputed facts. For us, guaranteeism is not a dogma, but a natural vocation. For this reason, Forza Italia is close to him in the difficult moment that he will exceed with tenacity, courage and dedication to work, always his qualities ». Deborah Bergamini, national deputy secretary of Forza Italia writes it in a note.