Modica Cemetery, Hon. Dipasquale intervenes: "A serious and planned intervention is needed"

On the matter of the old cemetery of Modica, at the center of public debate in recent days, Hon. Nello Dipasquale calls for an approach based on institutional rigor and concreteness.

The regional deputy of the Democratic Party in the Sicilian Regional Assembly emphasizes that the criticality of the cemetery area is not new and requires long-term choices: "Regarding the situation of the old cemetery of Modica and the news of these days, I find it useful to bring the discussion back to a level of responsibility and administrative seriousness. The problem of degradation and the danger of some structures did not arise today and requires structural interventions, not simply emergency measures."

Dipasquale recalls having met with the civic committee formed to protect the cemetery and urge targeted works for safety measures on January 12: "On January 12, I met with the civic committee formed to protect the cemetery of Modica and to request concrete interventions for safety measures and restoration. On that occasion, I expressed my full availability to listen to their proposals and to support any initiative useful to seriously address the situation."

To the group of citizens, the parliamentarian acknowledges the role of stimulus played towards the institutions: "The committee deserves credit for raising public attention on a real problem, involving public opinion and the families of the deceased and contributing to exerting a positive pressure on the institutions so that they intervene adequately."

For the Democratic representative, temporary measures or prohibitions following technical inspections are not enough: "The issue, however, cannot be addressed only with barriers or prohibitions following the interventions of technical bodies. It is necessary to initiate a serious recovery process and scheduled maintenance of a place that represents an important part of the memory and history of the city."

The deterioration, Dipasquale observes, is the result of a temporal stratification that involves different administrative phases: "We are talking about a situation that has developed over the years and that concerns the management of the cemetery in different administrative seasons. For this reason, it is necessary to overcome any polemical approach and work together to identify concrete solutions."

In closing, the commitment to collaborate with all parties involved and to participate in institutional discussions: "On my part – concludes Dipasquale – I confirm my full availability to participate in the technical table and to support the proposals that will be put forward by the committee and the parties involved, so that we can finally take the right path: that of safety measures, restoration, and enhancement of the cemetery of Modica."