Roberto Saviano returns to the attack.
And this time too, the governor of Campania ends up in the sights. After the Ravello Festival and its exclusion wanted, according to him, by Vincenzo De Luca, this time brings up the Salerno Literature event. And, above all, the presentation of the book, next June 25, by Roberto De Luca, the governor’s son.
On his twitter profile, Saviano defines De Luca junior as a “great scholar” son of the “censor De Luca”. But it goes much further. “The question is – he says in a video on twitter – who is participating in these festivals in Campania, how do you feel about accepting the request for participation knowing that the regional presidency manipulates, decides, imposes through its men and binds participation? “. And again: “Do you feel safe in knowing that in the Campania Region there is control over access to festivals, to public debate? Because Don Vincenzo decides who participates and who does not. Anyone can participate, journalists, musicians, as long as there is no criticism of his policies. How do you feel about going to a festival where they present their son’s book? “.
Following Saviano’s accusations about political interference at the Ravello Festival, president Antonio Scurati resigned days ago. De Luca, for his part, participating in the presentation of Naples city book, however, commented as follows: “I gave a quick glance at your programming, which you obviously decided in full and total freedom, as always and for everyone, beyond every form of cialtroneria, with respect to which we have neither time to waste nor desire to advertise for free. And beyond even some act of political stupidity and institutional rudeness “.
Clear, in the evening, the reply from Salerno Letteratura which in Saviano says: “Nobody manipulates us”. “The Salerno Literature festival is a glass house that has never been manipulated by anyone – underlines Ines Mainieri, creator of the event underway in Salerno until Saturday 26 June – We are promoted by a legally recognized association, which has no purpose of profit and we are among the few events to finance ourselves with private sponsorships. To be fair it is fair to remember that in nine years Salerno Letteratura has hosted over a thousand Italian and international authors. And it is equally fair to reiterate that there are no “men”, but men and women who work, even free of charge, with passion and dedication to create an appointment that over time has managed to conquer the national limelight, involving an increasingly large audience. This is and will always be a festival open to all, free, without conditioning . Our accounts and related public funding have always been available to anyone who wants to examine them “.
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