Faced with a corruption scandal involving one of his friends, the Italian Minister for Transport and Infrastructure announced his resignation before MPs on Friday. Maurizio Lupi said he was leaving the government, "head high".
Two days earlier, members of the opposition demanded his resignation, while calling "the minister Rolex." The friend of Lupi is believed to have offered a watch of this brand to the son of the minister.
Maurizio Lupi, who is not under investigation, said in substance that his family was his priority as Minister before and that he had done nothing wrong under criminal law. "
The contractor Stefano Perotti has not only offered a Rolex thousands of euros to the son of the minister, but it would have also promoted the hiring of a company, according to news reports.
Furthermore Perotti, three other people were arrested. All are suspected of rigging bids on many public projects.
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