Cateno De Luca criticizes Agrigento Mayor amid Sicilian political rivalry

Cateno De Luca, leader of the Sud chiama Nord movement, has launched a political critique against Agrigento Mayor Michele Sodano during a visit to the city. De Luca accused the administration of lacking a concrete strategy during its first four months in office, urging the mayor to focus on tangible results rather than social media presence.

De Luca specifically addressed the ongoing water supply crisis in Maddalusa, suggesting that ordinary administrative procedures may be insufficient to resolve such complex issues. He emphasized that elected officials must demonstrate governance capabilities rather than merely citing inherited problems from previous administrations.

The confrontation occurs against the backdrop of intensifying competition for the 2027 Sicilian regional elections. The political landscape in Agrigento has become a focal point for the rivalry between De Luca and Ismaele La Vardera, a former ally who is now pursuing an independent political path with the Controcorrente movement. Mayor Sodano, who is politically supported by La Vardera, finds his administration caught in the middle of these shifting regional ambitions.