Milan: Albertini, thank you but I am not running for mayor

Gabriele Albertini did not accept the candidacy for mayor of Milan for the center-right.

This was announced on his website www.gabrielealbertini.com after days of rumors, indiscretions and requests from the parties that make up the coalition.

"Unfortunately - he wrote today - I must communicate that for a series of personal reasons I cannot accept this generous opportunity offered to me."

Albertini was mayor of Milan for two terms, from 1997 to 2006. On today's choice, the former mayor had said in recent days that he would dissolve his reservations on May 15, "the day of the anniversary of my first oath as mayor ".

"On this day dear to me - wrote Albertini -, which coincides with the date on which in 1997 I was sworn in as mayor for the first time, I turn to my fellow Milanese, to friends and supporters, to the leaders of the center-right: Matteo Salvini, Giorgia Meloni, and Silvio Berlusconi, to whom (hospitalized at San Raffaele. Ed.) I affectionately wish a speedy recovery ". "I owe you an answer after weeks in which I felt the affection and support of all of you - he continued -. Some polls had indicated me as a possible winning candidate in the upcoming electoral consultation for the choice of the mayor of Milan. Unfortunately I have to communicate that for a variety of personal reasons I cannot accept this generous opportunity offered to me.Nor do I want to maintain this uncertainty which could damage the course of the campaign ".