Saviano: Pd Verona, 1,700 signatures against revocation of citizenship

(ANSA) - VERONA, DEC 26 - Already 1,700 Veronese in a few hours have signed an online petition against the revocation of the honorary citizenship of Roberto Saviano. This was announced by the Democratic Party of Verona, promoter of the initiative with the municipal group leader Federico Benini. "We are tired of having to be ashamed of our city", say the Dems in a note. The revocation of the citizenship in Saviano was decided with a measure voted by the City Council on December 23rd. "This is not a sort of survey on Saviano - Benini specifies, referring to petition - we are talking instead of thousands of Veronese indignant, mortified and angry at the arrogance of an administration that after 12 years takes away the highest city honor because its recipient, Saviano, in the meantime entered into bitter controversy with the national leader of the League ". (HANDLE).