Sos Posidonia amid shadows and delays: "Enough Inaction." The mayor challenges the Region and calls for transparency.

The story of the posidonia of Porto Palo that has been dragging on for over a year takes on more urgent tones than ever and intersects with the regional news.

The mayor of Menfi, Vito Clemente, has indeed sent a letter to the president of the Region, Renato Schifani, requesting a direct intervention to unlock a situation that has been penalizing the territory for years and which today, in light of the investigation by the Palermo Prosecutor's Office, appears marked by shadows and delays that are difficult to justify.

The investigation that has involved regional director Giancarlo Teresi and entrepreneur Carmelo Vetro has indeed revealed that the former would have presented the latter as “engineer” in charge of the site for the removal of the posidonia, but the municipal councilor Miralba Riggio, an engineer by profession, would have immediately understood that something was amiss.

A detail that has strengthened the suspicion of the municipal administration, already grappling with a process filled with unanswered requests, unproductive technical meetings, and authorizations that never arrived.

The mayor reminds Schifani how over the years the Municipality has activated every possible procedure, reporting critical issues and requesting decisive interventions from the competent regional department of Infrastructure. But letters, inspections, and meetings have not produced any concrete results, generating “further critical issues and elements of uncertainty.”

From here comes the decision to turn to the Prefect and to intercept other regional tenders to avoid leaving the territory at the mercy of standstill.

The posidonia, a natural resource when managed correctly, has become an obstacle to the enjoyment of the beaches and the livability of the fishing village, with heavy repercussions on tourism, fishing, and economic activities.

“Menfi - emphasizes Clemente in the appeal to the governor - cannot afford further delays, especially at a time when the city is asking for investments, efficient services, and a planning capable of supporting the growth of the sector. Menfi is always on the side of legality – concludes Clemente – there is a need to restore transparency, certainty, and clear timelines to a process that can no longer remain bogged down.”