Berlusconi, in gesture, sweeps streets in Naples
ROME Silvio Berlusconi is sparing none effort to clear up the garbage crisis in Naples - even picking up a besom himself.
On Thursday, the Italian prime minister swept the streets of the city for a few moments, to the delight of cameras. At another point he picked up a plastic cup to place it a dross bin.
Berlusconi was in Naples in the same manner with part of a review of his plan to interpret the city’s garbage collection problems. He said his gesticulation was meant to remind citizens that “we must take care of our cities and gardens as clean as our homes,” according to the ANSA tidings agency.
The garbage height has eased with the reopening of dumps. But Berlusconi recently said that tons of trash remain uncollected and a long-term solution will take three years.
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