“Practice withdrawn? In the last Council we achieved a result of historic significance, now there is no rush, there is plenty of time to reflect, reason and then bring the discussion back to the Council “. Mayor Maurizio Rasero on Monday evening he met the rectors for a first meeting. “That of the last City Council was a choice of historical significance – the mayor reiterated – among other things voted unanimously, 30 out of 30. Asti has a centuries-old tradition, it is a pity that there was no such thing in the statutes nod. The Palio is in the DNA of our city, this inseparable combination has finally been recognized. For any changes, among other things, the majority vote is not enough but at least 22 votes are needed. I did not want the practice of the regulation to be exploited: I do not want to become the master of the Palio, I simply think that the Municipality, the organizing body of the event, should have the last voice on disputes relating to races and sanctions (decisions that now belong to the Captain of the Palio). Any regulation, among other things, passes to the City Council, it is right that it is, the Council of the Palio can remain other decision-making powers such as that regarding the parade and path ».
The rectors are ready to discuss it: «Glad that the Palio has finally united and not divided – he comments Marco Scassa, rector of Borgo Don Bosco and vice-president of the College of Rectors – is the fairest and most beautiful thing for our event that is finally protected and recognized as an integral part of the city’s history and culture. Regarding the regulation, I personally think that the possibility of a collegial body having the last word could be considered ». For Mario Raviola, rector of Borgo San Pietro: «I am amazed that this has never been done before. The Palio is the oldest party we have, finally an important signal, it is surprising that it has never been done before. An important choice that protects the Palio and also everything that is built around it as regards the question of modifying the regulation: it is right that the Municipality has a decisive voice because it is the organizing body, but I would better see a collegial body, to protection of both the mayor and future turnover “.
agree Luca Perosino, Torretta: “Available for comparison, a collegial judicial body would in my opinion offer greater guarantees”. For Giovanni Binello, Viatosto: «That the Asti Palio is present in the Statute fills me with pride and happiness. Now we need to think about how the second judicial body could be reformed ».