Attilio Fontana

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On 15 January 2018, [10] Fontana stated that the Western culture was in danger [10] due to the migration flows from Africa. [10] This created many protests as well as criticisms from the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) and the big tent anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S). Because of the controversy he apologised for his remarks, declaring that it was a slip of the tongue and an expressive error, not due to inherent racism of him or his party. [11] Fontana's principal rivals were Giorgio Gori (PD) and Dario Violi (M5S).

On 4 March 2018 Fontana won 50% against Gori (29%) and Violi (17%) in the regional election [12] and Fontana sworn in office as Governor on 26 March.

Presidency of Lombardy (2018–present)

In October 2018, Fontana blocked, with his legal authority of Lombardy President, a Muslim association from turning a former hospital chapel into a mosque. [13] In September 2020, a few weeks after the 2020 constitutional referendum on the cut in the number of parliamentarians linked to the reform initiated by the Conte I Cabinet led by the League with M5S and concluded by the Conte II Cabinet led by the coalition between M5S and PD, [14] Fontana announces his vote against, [15] in dissent with the official line of the League (established by Salvini), lined up for the "Yes". [16]

Suspicion of abuse of power

In May 2019 the Prosecutor Office of Milan started an investigation on Fontana due to abuse of power as President of Lombardy in a case of corruption, [17] but in March 2020 all the accusation falls and the case is definitively closed [18] as the appointment in question did not constitute a crime. [19]

Suspicion of fraud in public supplies

In July 2020 another investigation started, following the activities of Fontana, his wife and his brother in law during the COVID-19 pandemic. [20] Some journalists in September 2020 speculated a retirement of Fontana from politics in 2023 - similar to Maroni's retirement in 2018 - in favour of Giancarlo Giorgetti [21] or an early election due to the media hype due to the "Covid investigation", but Matteo Salvini (the Federal Secretary of Lega) prevented the resignment of Fontana from the Presidency of Lombardy and an early election.

On 2 December 2021, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requests the indictment of Fontana, for the crime of fraud in public supplies, [22] after he had renounced being questioned by the investigators. On 13 May 2022 he was acquitted by the Milan GUP together with 4 other suspects (including his brother-in-law) because the fact does not exist. [23]

Suspicion of self-laundering and misrepresentation

In March 2021, Fontana was entered in the register of suspects of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office for self-laundering and false declaration in voluntary disclosure in reference to a suspected movement of money between Italy and Switzerland which took place starting from 2015. [24] In February 2022, the case was closed; for the investigating judge of Milan, there are not enough elements to support the accusation against Fontana. [25]

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Attilio Fontana
Attilio Fontana 2019.jpg
Attilio Fontana, 2019
President of Lombardy
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 March 2018
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Varese
2006–2016		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of Lombardy
2018–present		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Centre-right coalition
nominee for President of Lombardy
2018 and 2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Centre-right coalition
nominee for Mayor of Varese
2006 and 2011 		Succeeded by
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