The tree had withered.
Consumer advocates accused the authority of Rome in corruption because of the Christmas tree, the dried up two weeks after installation on the Piazza Venezia square in Rome.
Local court of auditors has called for an investigation on the expenditure of taxpayers ‘ money on the tree.
The organization also called to remove the spruce from the area, but according to sources, the authorities intend to leave the tree in place.
The city authorities officially declared the tree “withered and dead” on December 18.
A preliminary investigation of the authorities of Rome have shown that the fir was not properly covered during transportation, which led to the death of the tree. For the transport of timber government spent about € 50 thousand, was carried to Rome 700 km from the forest, located on the border with Austria.
Residents of Rome have been actively discussing the problem of eating in social networks under the hashtag #Spelacchio (“shabby”).
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