The parliamentary inquiries on one side and concerns about the possible repercussions on the organization of the G7 of Culture, taking place from September 19 to 21 between Naples and Pompeii, are escalating. The mystery surrounding the case of the missing “consultant” of the Minister of Culture, Maria Rosaria Boccia, deepens, but Giorgia Meloni defends Gennaro Sangiuliano and assures that the incident will not have any impact on the security of the event. The Minister assures the Prime Minister that this person did not have access to any confidential documents, especially regarding the G7, and guarantees that no public funds were spent on this person. The focus remains on government matters, leaving gossip to others to comment on.
The silence persists at the Roman college, where the minister was seen today to finalize the program for the G7, which should be announced in the coming days. New evidence from the Boccia affair indicated the presence of the entrepreneur during inspections conducted by the minister’s staff in Pompeii. It was planned that foreign government representatives would visit the archaeological park, attend a concert by the minister’s advisor Beatrice Venezi, and have dinner in the large gymnasium. An email was sent for the organization, with the director of the Pompeii park, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, copied on it, along with officials from the ministry and Maria Rosaria Boccia. This suggests that she was informed, like authorized personnel, about the ministers’ possible itinerary.
The opposition questions whether the G7 of Culture is still secure, with the Democratic Party and the Five Star Movement expressing concerns about the unauthorized individual receiving sensitive information through an unsecured email account. They demand clarification on the organizational failures and call for investigations by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior, suggesting the possibility of financial damage to the administration. Italy Viva’s senator, Ivan Scalfarotto, even requests a cybersecurity assessment to be conducted.
Maria Rosaria Boccia continues to post on social media, pointing fingers at the ministry’s communication staff and raising suspicions about potential “moles” leaking the incriminating email. In defense of Boccia and the minister, the mayor of Pompeii, Carmine Lo Sapio, asserts that Boccia did not participate in any operational or security meetings related to the G7. As parliamentary work resumes next week, the minister will face inquiries from the opposition parties regarding the case. Regarding the missed appointment, the Prime Minister clarifies that Sangiuliano had considered offering the individual an unpaid collaboration role but decided against it to address certain issues.
Overall, the situation surrounding the missing “consultant” and the leaked email is causing concern regarding the security and organization of the upcoming G7 of Culture. Opposition parties are calling for transparency and investigations into possible organizational failures that could have resulted in a breach of sensitive information. While Boccia continues to raise suspicions and the minister remains under scrutiny, the Prime Minister assures that precautions have been taken to address any potential risks and financial discrepancies. As the parliamentary sessions resume, further developments and clarifications are expected to shed light on the issue.
