Gianluca Festa, Mayor of Avellino, Submits Resignation Amid Investigation

A morning at the Municipality for Gianluca Festa, the resigning mayor of Avellino. Presumably, the visit was to collect his personal belongings from the office and to file his resignation. The mayor had announced his resignation last night following the Prosecutor's investigation into the municipal contracts affair. Serious accusations for him: criminal association and bid rigging. The regional councilor Livio Petitto witnesses the moment: "Gianluca Festa had informed me a few days ago of his intention to resign as mayor of Avellino. A very difficult decision that I respect and share, albeit with regret and not a little dismay for the legalism of some political fans, rather than part of the press, if it can be defined as such. Gianluca's resignation represents a great act of responsibility towards the city, at a time when the Judiciary is legitimately doing its work and will clarify every aspect under investigation."