«The Region has finally said a clear word on the privatization of the Cagliari airport and on the Sardinian airport system». There is satisfaction in the words of Alberto Bertolotti, president of Confcommercio Sud Sardegna, and of Fausto Mura, president of Federalberghi Sud Sardegna regarding the statements of the regional councilor for transport, Antonio Moro, on the merger and incorporation operations taking place in the airports of Sardinia.
«The Region strikes a blow. And it is that of grace – continue Bertolotti and Mura -. After three years of solitary political and informational battles, conducted by Confcommercio and Federalberghi Sud Sardegna, councilor Antonio Moro expressed his position in clear, courageous and authoritative words – unassailable! – of the Region of Sardinia: the operations aimed at bringing Elmas airport onto a silver platter in the hands of a private investment fund "do not at all represent an assessment shared with the regional administration, nor a will of the Region". Lapidary".
"We can only express extraordinary satisfaction and make available to councilor Moro all the legal and technical tools that we have put together in months of study and study", say the presidents of the associations of merchants and hoteliers. «And to think that we did it in the interest of the Sardinians, and at our expense. Certainly not by drawing extensively on the resources of Sogaer and the Chamber of Commerce, as the administrators of those companies and institutions did, seeking legal opinions that are as expensive as they are partisan and partial».
«We reaffirm our position: maximum openness to all innovations and initiatives that increase the freedom of Sardinians to move and plan their tourist flows, also in agreement with all the island's airports. But no unjustified transfer of public assets to those who must - legitimately - speculate. Nor will we ever approve of violations of European and national principles on free competition. If it were really necessary to sell a public asset, it should be done in compliance with Community and Italian laws, at a reasonable price and after a public tender".
«And, above all – conclude Bertolotti and Mura – in the interest of the Sardinians and not just a few. We will continue unabated and without fear to defend the interests of our members, of the company and of Sardinian tourism. From today, finally, having the Region next to us ».
(Unioneonline/ss)
