Berlusconi backs Bertolaso after Salvini doubts (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, February 18 - Ex-premier and Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi renewed his backing for the centre-right Rome mayor candidate Guido Bertolaso after Northern League leader Matteo Salvini expressed doubts about the former civil protection chief Thursday. "The three centre-right parties, Forza Italia, the Northern League and Brothers of Italy have chosen Guido Bertolaso as their candidate to be Rome mayor," Berlusconi said in a statement. "I'm convinced that Bertolaso is the only professional around who is able to put the capital back on track".