The warm autumn of Atac begins. In the aftermath of the extraordinary council during which the mayor Virginia Raggi has the choice of composition with creditors has been claimed by the municipal transport company of Rome, burdened by almost 1,4 billion in debt, the controversy is already raging: the employees are asking that salaries remain unchanged, and the unions are announcing meetings and strikes.
And then there are the accounts, worse than expected in the 2016 budget, with a red increased by 220 million, a good 150 million more than the 70 of the previous year. This, i.e. around 70 million, must have been more or less the deficit also for the last year, according to what was initially envisaged by the Pentastellata Giunta, according to which for 2017-2018 there was even the possibility of a "balanced budget", launched by the councilor Colomban complete with the definition "half a miracle" attached. The numbers that have been circulating for a few days in the offices and commissions, however, tell of a chasm that is now widening out of control.
Paradoxically the 220 million hole it is also an element that can help the arrangement with creditors procedure, now the main road taken by the Cinque Stelle junta to avoid bankruptcy despite internal resistance and the outbreak of the Mazzillo case. “Due to unfortunate policies, Atac risked bankruptcy. We will save it, keeping it in public hands – promises the 5-star mayor -. We will save a heritage that belongs to all Romans. We will save thousands of jobs and employee salaries, we will revive a fundamental public service”.
