Sassari, the rector Mariotti under investigation for mafia confirms through tears: «I remain a candidate for mayor»
Involved in the Monte Nuovo investigation: «Agreement with the other parties, the electoral campaign for the municipal elections continues»«I will continue to move forward with the electoral campaign for the Sassari municipal elections». Thus this morning at a press conference Gavino Mariotti, rector and mayoral candidate for the centre-right, announced his decision not to withdraw from the race for the consultations after learning last night that he was being investigated by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of the Cagliari Prosecutor's Office for mafia and secret association in Monte Nuovo investigation.
«I'm shocked», he declares, «I didn't expect it at all. I must also say, however, that, at the moment, I have not received any official communication. In any case I have total faith in the judiciary."
Mariotti appeared at times shaken by what rained down on him but determined not to take a step back. «I consulted with the other parties», he reports, «for correctness and to know how to behave. Everyone urged me to move forward, giving me their complete support." A support made tangible by the presence of all the coordinators of the forces of the deployment who have decided to rally around their leader.