Crime and immigration focus for new Rome mayor

Gianni Alemanno, the new right-wing mayor of Rome, has pledged to reinforce law and order and crack down on immigrants. And he says he wants to be mayor for all citizens in Rome.

Alemanno said: “This group that’s been in power for 15 years can no longer meet the needs of the city. I stood against Veltroni two years ago, when he seemed unbeatable, but in two years we reversed that. I think it’s an important sign.”

The result is a blow to former mayor of Rome from the centre-left Francesco Rutelli.

He said: “We have to seriously look into how the centre-left deals with questions related to security. Also, there’s been a demand, and maybe it’s natural, for a break after a cycle of government.”

The result in Rome comes after Berlusconi’s decisive victory over the former centre-left mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni in national polls.

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Crime and immigration focus for new Rome mayor
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