Joseph Antoci for years he has been denouncing the interests of the organized crime in the clandestine slaughter in Sicily. Gabriella RegalbutoSicilian manager of Brothers of Italyattacks him harshly, accusing him of “defaming the territory with false statements” to damage the category of farmers. In a video on FacebookRegalbuto has stated that he will no longer allow these accusations.
AnthociMEP of the 5 Star Movementhighlighted the illegal business of clandestine slaughter of infected animals, controlled by Cosa Nostra. In the past, Antoci has received threats and suffered an attack for his commitment against the pasture mafia. He described this situation as a real “health emergency” that threatens the health of Sicilians, supported by judicial investigations and an inspection commission of the Sicilian region.
«Hands off Joseph Antoci. Gabriella Regalbutohead of the agriculture department of the Eastern Sicily Region Of Brothers of Italyin a video posted on social threatened our MEP by claiming that reporting the pasture mafias it’s equivalent to smearing one’s own territory and destroy the category of farmers. These are very serious words against those who, together with the men of the escort of the State Policerisked his life in a mafia attack».
Thus in a note the delegation of the 5 Star Movement to the European Parliament. «We remind all the exponents of Brothers of Italy – he adds – the words with which the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella has awarded Joseph Antoci of the honor of Officer of Merit of the Italian Republic: ‘for his courageous determination in defense of the legality and in contrast to the phenomena mafia». Georgia Meloni who has repeatedly claimed to have become involved in politics following the attack on Paul Borsellinocondemn the words of Gabriella Regalbuto and immediately remove her from office.”