Inquiry into the port of Augusta, investigated the vice-president of Confindustria, Ivan Lo Bello – The Republic

Vice President of Confindustria, Ivan Lo Bello is under investigation by the prosecutor in Potenza by association to commit a crime. The fact emerges from the records of the investigation Petroleum. For secure control of a jetty in the port of Augusta , according to the prosecutor, was formed a criminal organization composed of Gianluca Gemini, Nicola Colicchi, Paul V and the same Lo Bello. A Colicchi and Gemini is assigned the role of “promoters, creators and organizers”; Quinto and Lo Bello to “participants.” The objections relate to the association, in addition to the dock in the port of Augusta, other energy facilities projects and exploration licenses and the “defense systems and homeland security” to be implemented in Campania. “I learned from the news agencies to be investigated from – Power judiciary says Lo Bello – I always had full confidence in the judiciary. I will ask the prosecutor of the power to be heard as soon as possible to clarify everything.”

The survey. The organization is defined as “primitive” by investigators, according to which, however, “the group of suspects has been shown to be permanently engaged in activities which, although connoted by lawful purposes, are pursued through illegal conduct, such as trafficking in improper influence and abuse of office “. Referring in particular to the dock in the port of Augusta, Fifth, in an intercept of 16 January 2015, tells Gemini: “If we want to do a smart thing, you’d better take the jetty so conditions the use of it” .The Bello is often mentioned in conversations of ‘ inner circle Gemelli, companion of former Minister of Economic Development Federica Guidi, of whom it was said “disappointed” after the first results of ‘investigation . According to police, on the basis of captured sentences, “it is clear that Lo Bello advocated the appointment (then in fact occurred) Cozzo” a commissioner of Port Augusta. Colicchi, talking with Gemini May 7, refers to a dinner at which the night before had participated Lo Bello, the archbishop Vincenzo Paglia and Senator Roberto pd Cociancich.

“Twins – writes the police in his report – asked in this regard if they spoke Alberto (Cozzo) with Ivan. Colicchi said yes, that the latter had said yes but always with “a few ….” Cozzo feared that querying Fava could compromise his reappointment. the commissioner of the port of Augusta on May 7 it known to Twins “Ivan” still had told him that he would speak with Fava to dissuade him from parliamentary questions. It Cozzo Colicchi warns that the same Lo Bello had already sent “a text message to Porta Pia “for investigators the short message would be sent to the Minister Delrio” more than anything else in relation to the question of Fava, just to smentirne the content. “

the bearer of legality in “new” Confindustria. from attorney and small business owner in the family business as vice president of the national Confederation. Climbing Ivanhoe Lo Bello, for friends Ivan, 53, Syracuse, was fast. Ability to look ahead and determination are the qualities that recognize everyone, friends and enemies. President of a company that makes cookies, Fosfovit, only 35 Lo Bello is on the board of directors of Banco di Sicilia (where he remained for four years) on the recommendation of the then President of the Sicilian Region, Giuseppe Provenzano. In 1999 he began the climb to Confindustria: President of Syracuse for two terms, until 2005, and the year after number one in Sicily. And this is the turning point: his presidency is characterized by the introduction of the code of ethics and an explosive slogan in a land in which to sell the racket is the rule. “Who pays protection money you will be expelled” is the rule Lo Bello.

He calls it “cultural revolution” and expulsions do not wait. Obvious is the reconfirmed for a second term, until 2012. And ‘the business card that leads him to Rome, where he became number two in the industry association. In Sicily he gives way to his deputy, Antonello Montante that follows the road in the commitment to legality. Both are now under investigation: Mast in Caltanissetta, with the heavy charges of collusion with the Mafia . Lo Bello in power by association to commit a crime.

Until 2010 Lo Bello is president of Banco di Sicilia. Then, after incorporation by Unicredit, in January 2011 it is

named chairman of UniCredit Leasing. Partner and director of other industrial companies, in 2012 is one of the eleven vice presidents of Confindustria, with Education delegation. Meanwhile comes the appointment as president of the Chamber of Commerce of Syracuse and vice president of Unioncamere. In 2015 he was elected president of Unioncamere, and is Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the evaluation of the National Agency of the university system and research.

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