President Sergio Mattarella
told mayors from the towns hit by the recent series of
earthquakes in central Italy that "you have the right to all the
help possible".
The head of State was speaking during a visit to the Marche
town of Camerino for the start of the local university's
academic year
Filippo Saltamartini, the mayor of Cingoli, one of the
quake-hit towns, snubbed Monday's meeting in protest.
"I thought we would be able to dialogue with the president,
but only a representative is allowed to speak," said
Saltamartini.
"We are forced to listen, while the problems go unsolved".
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