Sicily centre‑right leaders clash over granita invite and airport sale dispute

In Palermo, Forza Italia regional commissioner Nino Minardo was invited by Sud chiama Nord leader Cateno De Luca to share a granita in Taormina. De Luca pressed Minardo to clarify whether the invitation was personal, party‑official or a broader centre‑right representation, turning a convivial gesture into a political showdown.

Separately, Lega deputy Nicola D’Agostino criticised the continued tenure of the “illegal” Lega mayor of Serradifalco and linked the controversy to the pending sale of Catania airport’s management company. D’Agostino accused the Lega of defending unlawful actions and highlighted tensions between Lega, Forza Italia and other centre‑right factions in Sicily.