Sergio Pirozzi, mayor of
earthquake-hit Lazio village of Amatrice, said Friday he was not
quitting the race to be the centre right's candidate for
governor of Lazio in a May 4 election.
"I'm not quitting, don't believe fake news," he told
supporters in a video posted on social media.
"We are here and we will work for Lazio and for you. Don't
fall for jokes".
Pirozzi had been reported as pulling out of the candidacy
race after centre-right Forza Italia (FI) leader and three-time
former premier Silvio Berlusconi reportedly said he favoured FI
heavyweight Maurizio Gasparri to be their candidate.
In the video, Pirozzi pretended to dismantle his electoral
committee, taking down plaques and filling up boxes.
The the scene changes and Pirozzi stops the operation.
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