Fontana quizzed in abuse of office probe

(ANSA) - Milan, May 13 - Lombardy Governor Attilio Fontana arrived at a Milan prosecutor's office Monday to be questioned in an abuse of office probe over the appointment to the regional government of a former partner at his law studio, lawyer Luca Marsico.
    Fontana last week received an invitation to appear before magistrates.
    On Monday he decided to present himself to prosecutors.
    Fontana is under investigation for abuse of office as part of a large kickbacks probe by Milan anti-mafia prosecutors in which 43 arrest warrants were issued in Lombardy and Piedmont on Tuesday.
    The accusation against Fontana regards the nomination of his "law firm partner" Marsico to a job with the Lombardy regional government.
    "I will respond promptly and fully to prosecutors' questions," Fontana said.