Overview

• Occhiuto tendered his resignation after receiving an avviso di garanzia from the DDA of Cosenza to trigger regional elections now set for October.
• He intends to recapture his office on the basis of a record he described as including water and waste infrastructure upgrades, new hospitals and revamped airports.
• Occhiuto described his resignation as an act of duty rooted in his cooperation with anti-mafia prosecutors and faith in the judicial process.
• Antonio Tajani and other Forza Italia figures have endorsed his campaign and mobilized support for the October vote.
• The ongoing corruption investigation includes allegations that he promised favors to a business associate, a claim he denies.