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===Mayor of Varese===
===Mayor of Varese===
He stepped down from that office after being elected Mayor of Varese with 57.8% of the vote in the first round of 28 May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=28/05/2006&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> He was re-elected in May 2011 with 53.8% of the vote in a run-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=15/05/2011&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> Fontana, ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits,<ref>After two consecutive terms, a Mayor (and a President of Region) is not re-eligible for a third consecutive term: for more news, see ''Italian electoral law of 1993 for Comuni (2004 for Region)''</ref> left the office in June 2016. In 2007 Fontana was the lawyer of [[Andrea Mascetti]] in the case against the left-wing journalist and television host [[Michele Santoro]] from who they won: with this court case Fontana obtained notoriety at national level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|title=MICHELE SANTORO CONDANNATO A VARESE PER DIFFAMAZIONE - Napoli la Repubblica.it|website=napoli.repubblica.it|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2012-07-18|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20120718130245/http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He stepped down from that office after being elected Mayor of Varese with 57.8% of the vote in the first round of 28 May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=28/05/2006&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> He was re-elected in May 2011 with 53.8% of the vote in a run-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=15/05/2011&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> Fontana, ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits,<ref>After two consecutive terms, a Mayor (and a President of Region) is not re-eligible for a third consecutive term: for more news, see ''Italian electoral law of 1993 for Comuni (2004 for Region)''</ref> left the office in June 2016. In 2007 Fontana was the lawyer of [[Andrea Mascetti]] in the case against the left-wing journalist and television host [[Michele Santoro]] from who they won: with this court case Fontana obtained notoriety at national level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|title=MICHELE SANTORO CONDANNATO A VARESE PER DIFFAMAZIONE - Napoli la Repubblica.it|website=napoli.repubblica.it|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2012-07-18|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718130245/http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===2018 presidential election===
===2018 presidential election===
On 15 January 2018,<ref name=white/> Fontana stated that the [[Western culture]] was in danger<ref name=white/> due to the [[European migration crisis|migration flows]] from Africa.<ref name=white>{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/01/15/white-race-at-risk-fontana-on-migrants-2_f044a79f-dc1e-43fa-aa42-d69c42f2e5cb.html|title=White race at risk - Fontana on migrants (2) - English|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> This created many protests as well as criticisms from the centre-left [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] (PD) and the big tent anti-establishment [[Five Star Movement]] (M5S). Because of the controversy he apologised for his remarks, declaring that it was a slip of the tongue and an expressive error, not due to inherent racism of him or his party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2018/01/15/fontana-razza-bianca-a-rischio-per-i-migranti_bcda489a-d3fe-49d7-84f8-e20ac2c338ef.html|title=Attilio Fontana si scusa per la 'razza bianca' - Lombardia|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> Fontana's principal rivals were [[Giorgio Gori]] (PD) and [[Dario Violi]] (M5S).
On 15 January 2018,<ref name=white/> Fontana stated that the [[Western culture]] was in danger<ref name=white/> due to the [[European migration crisis|migration flows]] from Africa.<ref name=white>{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/01/15/white-race-at-risk-fontana-on-migrants-2_f044a79f-dc1e-43fa-aa42-d69c42f2e5cb.html|title=White race at risk - Fontana on migrants (2) - English|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> This created many protests as well as criticisms from the centre-left [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] (PD) and the big tent anti-establishment [[Five Star Movement]] (M5S). Because of the controversy he apologised for his remarks, declaring that it was a slip of the tongue and an expressive error, not due to inherent racism of him or his party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2018/01/15/fontana-razza-bianca-a-rischio-per-i-migranti_bcda489a-d3fe-49d7-84f8-e20ac2c338ef.html|title=Attilio Fontana si scusa per la 'razza bianca' - Lombardia|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> Fontana's principal rivals were [[Giorgio Gori]] (PD) and [[Dario Violi]] (M5S).


On 4 March 2018 Fontana won 50% against Gori (29%) and Violi (17%) in the [[Lombard regional election, 2018|regional election]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|title=Lombardia Risultati Regionali 2018|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2018-03-08|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20180308025042/http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and Fontana sworn in office as ''Governor'' on 26 March.
On 4 March 2018 Fontana won 50% against Gori (29%) and Violi (17%) in the [[Lombard regional election, 2018|regional election]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|title=Lombardia Risultati Regionali 2018|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2018-03-08|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180308025042/http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and Fontana sworn in office as ''Governor'' on 26 March.


===Presidency of Lombardy (2018{{ndash}}present)===
===Presidency of Lombardy (2018{{ndash}}present)===
In October 2018, Fontana blocked, with his legal authority of Lombardy President, a Muslim association from turning a former hospital chapel into a mosque.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | title=Italy's League blocks Muslims from buying and converting chapel &#124; Reu… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-25 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220725064312/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In September 2020, a few weeks after the [[2020 Italian constitutional referendum|2020 constitutional referendum]] on the cut in the number of parliamentarians linked to the reform initiated by the [[Conte I Cabinet]] led by the League with M5S and concluded by the [[Conte II Cabinet]] led by the coalition between M5S and PD,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | title=La democrazia non è un costo - Osservatorio Globalizzazione | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728151351/https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Fontana announces his vote against,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/09/14/referendum-fontana-penso-proprio-di-votare-no_f17ceeb9-3669-40c4-8743-4881764380e5.html | title=Referendum: Fontana, penso proprio di votare no - Lombardia | date=14 September 2020 }}</ref> in dissent with the official line of the League (established by Salvini), lined up for the "Yes".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | title=Referendum, nel centrodestra crescono i malumori. Tutti i NO da Borgh… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728151256/https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
In October 2018, Fontana blocked, with his legal authority of Lombardy President, a Muslim association from turning a former hospital chapel into a mosque.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | title=Italy's League blocks Muslims from buying and converting chapel &#124; Reu… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-25 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725064312/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In September 2020, a few weeks after the [[2020 Italian constitutional referendum|2020 constitutional referendum]] on the cut in the number of parliamentarians linked to the reform initiated by the [[Conte I Cabinet]] led by the League with M5S and concluded by the [[Conte II Cabinet]] led by the coalition between M5S and PD,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | title=La democrazia non è un costo - Osservatorio Globalizzazione | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728151351/https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Fontana announces his vote against,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/09/14/referendum-fontana-penso-proprio-di-votare-no_f17ceeb9-3669-40c4-8743-4881764380e5.html | title=Referendum: Fontana, penso proprio di votare no - Lombardia | date=14 September 2020 }}</ref> in dissent with the official line of the League (established by Salvini), lined up for the "Yes".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | title=Referendum, nel centrodestra crescono i malumori. Tutti i NO da Borgh… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728151256/https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>


====Suspicion of abuse of power====
====Suspicion of abuse of power====
In May 2019 the Prosecutor Office of [[Milan]] started an investigation on Fontana due to [[abuse of power]] as President of Lombardy in a case of corruption,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|title = Tangenti in Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per abuso d'ufficio|date = 5 August 2019|access-date = 8 September 2023|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://archive.ph/20200929202208/https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> but in March 2020 all the accusation falls and the case is definitively closed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |title=Abuso ufficio di Fontana, gip archivia |website=www.msn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611134550/https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |archive-date=2020-06-11 |access-date=2023-09-08 }}</ref> as the appointment in question did not constitute a crime.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| title = È stata archiviata l'indagine su Attilio Fontana per abuso d'ufficio - Il Post| date = 27 March 2020| access-date = 8 September 2023| archive-date = 29 September 2020| archive-url = https://archive.ph/20200929065307/https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref>
In May 2019 the Prosecutor Office of [[Milan]] started an investigation on Fontana due to [[abuse of power]] as President of Lombardy in a case of corruption,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|title = Tangenti in Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per abuso d'ufficio|date = 5 August 2019|access-date = 8 September 2023|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://archive.today/20200929202208/https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> but in March 2020 all the accusation falls and the case is definitively closed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |title=Abuso ufficio di Fontana, gip archivia |website=www.msn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611134550/https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |archive-date=2020-06-11 |access-date=2023-09-08 }}</ref> as the appointment in question did not constitute a crime.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| title = È stata archiviata l'indagine su Attilio Fontana per abuso d'ufficio - Il Post| date = 27 March 2020| access-date = 8 September 2023| archive-date = 29 September 2020| archive-url = https://archive.today/20200929065307/https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref>


====Suspicion of fraud in public supplies====
====Suspicion of fraud in public supplies====
In July 2020 another investigation started, following the activities of Fontana, his wife and his brother in law during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|title=Attilio Fontana indagato nell'inchiesta sulla fornitura di camici|date=24 July 2020|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20200929065508/https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Some journalists in September 2020 speculated a retirement of Fontana from politics in 2023 - similar to Maroni's retirement in 2018 - in favour of [[Giancarlo Giorgetti]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | title=Perche' salvini spinge giorgetti verso il pirellone - Politica | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728152023/https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> or an early election due to the media hype due to the "Covid investigation", but [[Matteo Salvini]] (the Federal Secretary of Lega) prevented the resignment of Fontana from the Presidency of Lombardy and an early election.
In July 2020 another investigation started, following the activities of Fontana, his wife and his brother in law during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|title=Attilio Fontana indagato nell'inchiesta sulla fornitura di camici|date=24 July 2020|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200929065508/https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Some journalists in September 2020 speculated a retirement of Fontana from politics in 2023 - similar to Maroni's retirement in 2018 - in favour of [[Giancarlo Giorgetti]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | title=Perche' salvini spinge giorgetti verso il pirellone - Politica | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728152023/https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> or an early election due to the media hype due to the "Covid investigation", but [[Matteo Salvini]] (the Federal Secretary of Lega) prevented the resignment of Fontana from the Presidency of Lombardy and an early election.


On 2 December 2021, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requests the indictment of Fontana, for the crime of fraud in public supplies,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | title=Caso camici, la Procura di Milano ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2021-12-02 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20211202211034/https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> after he had renounced being questioned by the investigators. On 13 May 2022 he was acquitted by the Milan GUP together with 4 other suspects (including his brother-in-law) because the fact does not exist.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2022/05/13/caso-camici-gup-milano-fontana-prosciolto-con-altri-4_137f7f34-3a24-4f00-bd17-77de8902ec91.html | title=Caso camici, Attilio Fontana prosciolto - Lombardia | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref>
On 2 December 2021, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requests the indictment of Fontana, for the crime of fraud in public supplies,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | title=Caso camici, la Procura di Milano ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2021-12-02 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20211202211034/https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> after he had renounced being questioned by the investigators. On 13 May 2022 he was acquitted by the Milan GUP together with 4 other suspects (including his brother-in-law) because the fact does not exist.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2022/05/13/caso-camici-gup-milano-fontana-prosciolto-con-altri-4_137f7f34-3a24-4f00-bd17-77de8902ec91.html | title=Caso camici, Attilio Fontana prosciolto - Lombardia | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref>


====Suspicion of self-laundering and misrepresentation====
====Suspicion of self-laundering and misrepresentation====
In March 2021, Fontana was entered in the register of suspects of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office for self-laundering and false declaration in voluntary disclosure in reference to a suspected movement of money between Italy and Switzerland which took place starting from 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | title=Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per autoriciclaggio e fals… | newspaper=Archive.ph | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728153706/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In February 2022, the case was closed; for the investigating judge of Milan, there are not enough elements to support the accusation against Fontana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.today/kr1kP | title=Archive.ph }}</ref>
In March 2021, Fontana was entered in the register of suspects of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office for self-laundering and false declaration in voluntary disclosure in reference to a suspected movement of money between Italy and Switzerland which took place starting from 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | title=Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per autoriciclaggio e fals… | newspaper=Archive.ph | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728153706/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In February 2022, the case was closed; for the investigating judge of Milan, there are not enough elements to support the accusation against Fontana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.today/kr1kP | title=Archive.ph }}</ref>


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'{{short description|Italian politician from Varese, Lombardy|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Attilio Fontana | image = Attilio Fontana 2019.jpg | caption = Attilio Fontana, 2019 | office = [[President of Lombardy]] | vicepresident = [[Fabrizio Sala]]<br>(2018–2021)<br>[[Letizia Moratti]]<br>(2021–2022)<br>Fabrizio Sala<br>(2022–2023)<br>[[Melania Rizzoli]]<br>(2023)<ref>Until the end of Fontana's first term</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/veni-vidi-vice-ndash-pirellone-si-cambia-attilio-fontana-ha-nominato-338983.htm | title=Pirellone, si cambia: Attilio fontana ha nominato melania rizzoli sua vice | date=13 January 2023 }}</ref><br>[[Marco Alparone]]<br>(since 2023)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/ora-unici-vincitori-sono-angelucci-ndash-chiusa-partita-345583.htm | title=Per ora gli unici vincitori sono gli angelucci – chiusa la partita della giunta in lombardia: Sette | date=10 March 2023 }}</ref> | term_start = 26 March 2018 | term_end = | predecessor = [[Roberto Maroni]] | successor = | office2 = [[List of mayors of Varese|Mayor of Varese]] | term_start2 = 29 May 2006 | term_end2 = 21 June 2016 | predecessor2 = [[Aldo Fumagalli]] | successor2 = [[Davide Galimberti]] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|3|28|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Varese]], [[Italy]] | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = Laura Castelli (div.)<br />Roberta Dini | children = 3 | nationality = Italian | party = [[Lega Nord]] | alma_mater = [[University of Milan]] | profession = Lawyer | height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}} }} '''Attilio Fontana''' (born 28 March 1952) is an Italian politician from [[Varese]], [[Lombardy]]. He has served as [[President of Lombardy]] since 2018 leading a [[Centre-right coalition (Italy)|centre-right coalition]]. ==Biography== ===Early political career=== A long-time member of [[Lega Lombarda]] and [[Lega Nord]] (LN), he was Mayor of [[Induno Olona]] from 1995 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comune.varese.it/si4web/common/AmvSezione.do?MVPD%3D0%26MVSZ%3D177 |title=Sezione |access-date=2014-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311130417/http://www.comune.varese.it/si4web/common/AmvSezione.do?MVPD=0&MVSZ=177 |archive-date=2014-03-11 }}</ref> Fontana, with LN, was elected in the [[2000 Lombard regional election|2000 regional election]] and [[2000 Lombard regional election|2005 regional election]] to the [[Regional Council of Lombardy]], of which he functioned as [[List of Presidents of the Regional Council of Lombardy|President]] until July 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.consiglio.regione.lombardia.it/web/crl/Istituzione/UfficioPresidenza/PresidentiUdP |title=Presidenti e componenti dal 1970 ad oggi - Consiglio Regionale della Lombardia |access-date=2012-07-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722222747/http://www.consiglio.regione.lombardia.it/web/crl/Istituzione/UfficioPresidenza/PresidentiUdP |archive-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ===Mayor of Varese=== He stepped down from that office after being elected Mayor of Varese with 57.8% of the vote in the first round of 28 May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=28/05/2006&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> He was re-elected in May 2011 with 53.8% of the vote in a run-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=15/05/2011&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> Fontana, ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits,<ref>After two consecutive terms, a Mayor (and a President of Region) is not re-eligible for a third consecutive term: for more news, see ''Italian electoral law of 1993 for Comuni (2004 for Region)''</ref> left the office in June 2016. In 2007 Fontana was the lawyer of [[Andrea Mascetti]] in the case against the left-wing journalist and television host [[Michele Santoro]] from who they won: with this court case Fontana obtained notoriety at national level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|title=MICHELE SANTORO CONDANNATO A VARESE PER DIFFAMAZIONE - Napoli la Repubblica.it|website=napoli.repubblica.it|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2012-07-18|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20120718130245/http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|url-status=dead}}</ref> ===2018 presidential election=== ====Speculation==== Some journalists in July 2016 speculated a nomination of Fontana as LN candidate in [[2018 Lombard regional election|2018 election]] for [[President of Lombardy]] if the [[incumbent]] ''Governor'' (President of Region) [[Roberto Maroni]] – who was elected in [[2013 Lombard regional election|2013 regional election]] for a five-year term with the support of [[Lega Lombarda]] and [[Lega Nord]], the parties of Maroni and Fontana, and with the support of the others parties members of the [[Centre-right coalition (Italy)#2013 general election|2013 center right coalition]] – will not run for a second consecutive (and final) term; in January 2018, when Maroni announced his retirement from politics, Fontana was selected as Centre-right (composed by [[Forza Italia (2013)|FI]], [[Lega Nord|LN]], [[Brothers of Italy|FdI]], [[Energies for Italy|EpL]], [[Us with Italy|NcI]] and his [[Civic list (Italy)|civic personal list]] named "Fontana List" composed by members of [[Pensioners' Party (Italy)|PP]], [[Christian Revolution|RC]], [[National Movement for Sovereignty|MNS]] and also by civic, independent and non-partisans members) candidate to the Presidency of Lombardy. For the media, his experience as Mayor and [[Matteo Salvini|Salvini]]'s popularity are among the strengths of his candidacy. ====General Election==== {{see also|Lombard regional election, 2018}} On 15 January 2018,<ref name=white/> Fontana stated that the [[Western culture]] was in danger<ref name=white/> due to the [[European migration crisis|migration flows]] from Africa.<ref name=white>{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/01/15/white-race-at-risk-fontana-on-migrants-2_f044a79f-dc1e-43fa-aa42-d69c42f2e5cb.html|title=White race at risk - Fontana on migrants (2) - English|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> This created many protests as well as criticisms from the centre-left [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] (PD) and the big tent anti-establishment [[Five Star Movement]] (M5S). Because of the controversy he apologised for his remarks, declaring that it was a slip of the tongue and an expressive error, not due to inherent racism of him or his party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2018/01/15/fontana-razza-bianca-a-rischio-per-i-migranti_bcda489a-d3fe-49d7-84f8-e20ac2c338ef.html|title=Attilio Fontana si scusa per la 'razza bianca' - Lombardia|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> Fontana's principal rivals were [[Giorgio Gori]] (PD) and [[Dario Violi]] (M5S). On 4 March 2018 Fontana won 50% against Gori (29%) and Violi (17%) in the [[Lombard regional election, 2018|regional election]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|title=Lombardia Risultati Regionali 2018|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2018-03-08|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20180308025042/http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and Fontana sworn in office as ''Governor'' on 26 March. ===Presidency of Lombardy (2018{{ndash}}present)=== In October 2018, Fontana blocked, with his legal authority of Lombardy President, a Muslim association from turning a former hospital chapel into a mosque.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | title=Italy's League blocks Muslims from buying and converting chapel &#124; Reu… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-25 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220725064312/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In September 2020, a few weeks after the [[2020 Italian constitutional referendum|2020 constitutional referendum]] on the cut in the number of parliamentarians linked to the reform initiated by the [[Conte I Cabinet]] led by the League with M5S and concluded by the [[Conte II Cabinet]] led by the coalition between M5S and PD,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | title=La democrazia non è un costo - Osservatorio Globalizzazione | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728151351/https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Fontana announces his vote against,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/09/14/referendum-fontana-penso-proprio-di-votare-no_f17ceeb9-3669-40c4-8743-4881764380e5.html | title=Referendum: Fontana, penso proprio di votare no - Lombardia | date=14 September 2020 }}</ref> in dissent with the official line of the League (established by Salvini), lined up for the "Yes".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | title=Referendum, nel centrodestra crescono i malumori. Tutti i NO da Borgh… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728151256/https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> ====Suspicion of abuse of power==== In May 2019 the Prosecutor Office of [[Milan]] started an investigation on Fontana due to [[abuse of power]] as President of Lombardy in a case of corruption,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|title = Tangenti in Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per abuso d'ufficio|date = 5 August 2019|access-date = 8 September 2023|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://archive.ph/20200929202208/https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> but in March 2020 all the accusation falls and the case is definitively closed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |title=Abuso ufficio di Fontana, gip archivia |website=www.msn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611134550/https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |archive-date=2020-06-11 |access-date=2023-09-08 }}</ref> as the appointment in question did not constitute a crime.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| title = È stata archiviata l'indagine su Attilio Fontana per abuso d'ufficio - Il Post| date = 27 March 2020| access-date = 8 September 2023| archive-date = 29 September 2020| archive-url = https://archive.ph/20200929065307/https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> ====Suspicion of fraud in public supplies==== In July 2020 another investigation started, following the activities of Fontana, his wife and his brother in law during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|title=Attilio Fontana indagato nell'inchiesta sulla fornitura di camici|date=24 July 2020|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20200929065508/https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Some journalists in September 2020 speculated a retirement of Fontana from politics in 2023 - similar to Maroni's retirement in 2018 - in favour of [[Giancarlo Giorgetti]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | title=Perche' salvini spinge giorgetti verso il pirellone - Politica | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728152023/https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> or an early election due to the media hype due to the "Covid investigation", but [[Matteo Salvini]] (the Federal Secretary of Lega) prevented the resignment of Fontana from the Presidency of Lombardy and an early election. On 2 December 2021, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requests the indictment of Fontana, for the crime of fraud in public supplies,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | title=Caso camici, la Procura di Milano ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2021-12-02 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20211202211034/https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> after he had renounced being questioned by the investigators. On 13 May 2022 he was acquitted by the Milan GUP together with 4 other suspects (including his brother-in-law) because the fact does not exist.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2022/05/13/caso-camici-gup-milano-fontana-prosciolto-con-altri-4_137f7f34-3a24-4f00-bd17-77de8902ec91.html | title=Caso camici, Attilio Fontana prosciolto - Lombardia | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref> ====Suspicion of self-laundering and misrepresentation==== In March 2021, Fontana was entered in the register of suspects of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office for self-laundering and false declaration in voluntary disclosure in reference to a suspected movement of money between Italy and Switzerland which took place starting from 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | title=Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per autoriciclaggio e fals… | newspaper=Archive.ph | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728153706/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In February 2022, the case was closed; for the investigating judge of Milan, there are not enough elements to support the accusation against Fontana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.today/kr1kP | title=Archive.ph }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{s-start}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=[[Aldo Fumagalli]] ([[Lega Nord|LN]])}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Mayor of Varese]]|years=2006–2016}} {{s-aft|after=[[Davide Galimberti]] ([[Democratic Party (Italy)|PD]])}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[Roberto Maroni]] ([[Lega Nord|LN]])}} {{s-ttl|title=[[President of Lombardy]]|years=2018–present}} {{s-aft|after=[[Incumbent]]}} |- {{s-ppo}} {{s-bef|before=[[Roberto Maroni]] ([[Lega Nord|LN]]) <br />[[2013 Lombard regional election|2013]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Centre-right coalition (Italy)|Centre-right coalition]] <br />nominee for [[President of Lombardy]]|years='''[[2018 Lombard regional election|2018]] and [[2023 Lombard regional election|2023]]'''}} {{s-aft|after=[[Most recent]] ([[party]]) <br />[[2028 Lombard regional election|2028]]}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[Aldo Fumagalli]] ([[Lega Nord|LN]]) <br />[[2002 Varese municipal election|2002]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Centre-right coalition (Italy)|Centre-right coalition]] <br />nominee for [[Mayor of Varese]]|years='''[[2006 Varese municipal election|2006]] and [[2011 Varese municipal election|2011]]'''}} {{s-aft|after=[[Paolo Orrigoni]] ([[Forza Italia (2013)|FI]]) <br />[[2016 Varese municipal election|2016]]}} {{s-end}} {{ItalyRegionPresidents}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Fontana, Attilio}} [[Category:1952 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Lega Nord politicians]] [[Category:Presidents of the regional council of Lombardy]] [[Category:Mayors of Varese]] [[Category:People from Varese]] [[Category:Presidents of Lombardy]]'
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'{{short description|Italian politician from Varese, Lombardy|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Attilio Fontana | image = Attilio Fontana 2019.jpg | caption = Attilio Fontana, 2019 | office = [[President of Lombardy]] | vicepresident = [[Fabrizio Sala]]<br>(2018–2021)<br>[[Letizia Moratti]]<br>(2021–2022)<br>Fabrizio Sala<br>(2022–2023)<br>[[Melania Rizzoli]]<br>(2023)<ref>Until the end of Fontana's first term</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/veni-vidi-vice-ndash-pirellone-si-cambia-attilio-fontana-ha-nominato-338983.htm | title=Pirellone, si cambia: Attilio fontana ha nominato melania rizzoli sua vice | date=13 January 2023 }}</ref><br>[[Marco Alparone]]<br>(since 2023)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/ora-unici-vincitori-sono-angelucci-ndash-chiusa-partita-345583.htm | title=Per ora gli unici vincitori sono gli angelucci – chiusa la partita della giunta in lombardia: Sette | date=10 March 2023 }}</ref> | term_start = 26 March 2018 | term_end = | predecessor = [[Roberto Maroni]] | successor = | office2 = [[List of mayors of Varese|Mayor of Varese]] | term_start2 = 29 May 2006 | term_end2 = 21 June 2016 | predecessor2 = [[Aldo Fumagalli]] | successor2 = [[Davide Galimberti]] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|3|28|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Varese]], [[Italy]] | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = Laura Castelli (div.)<br />Roberta Dini | children = 3 | nationality = Italian | party = [[Lega Nord]] | alma_mater = [[University of Milan]] | profession = Lawyer | height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}} }} '''Attilio Fontana''' (born 28 March 1952) is an Italian politician from [[Varese]], [[Lombardy]]. He has served as [[President of Lombardy]] since 2018 leading a [[Centre-right coalition (Italy)|centre-right coalition]]. ==Biography== ===Early political career=== A long-time member of [[Lega Lombarda]] and [[Lega Nord]] (LN), he was Mayor of [[Induno Olona]] from 1995 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comune.varese.it/si4web/common/AmvSezione.do?MVPD%3D0%26MVSZ%3D177 |title=Sezione |access-date=2014-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311130417/http://www.comune.varese.it/si4web/common/AmvSezione.do?MVPD=0&MVSZ=177 |archive-date=2014-03-11 }}</ref> Fontana, with LN, was elected in the [[2000 Lombard regional election|2000 regional election]] and [[2000 Lombard regional election|2005 regional election]] to the [[Regional Council of Lombardy]], of which he functioned as [[List of Presidents of the Regional Council of Lombardy|President]] until July 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.consiglio.regione.lombardia.it/web/crl/Istituzione/UfficioPresidenza/PresidentiUdP |title=Presidenti e componenti dal 1970 ad oggi - Consiglio Regionale della Lombardia |access-date=2012-07-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722222747/http://www.consiglio.regione.lombardia.it/web/crl/Istituzione/UfficioPresidenza/PresidentiUdP |archive-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ===Mayor of Varese=== He stepped down from that office after being elected Mayor of Varese with 57.8% of the vote in the first round of 28 May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=28/05/2006&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> He was re-elected in May 2011 with 53.8% of the vote in a run-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=15/05/2011&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> Fontana, ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits,<ref>After two consecutive terms, a Mayor (and a President of Region) is not re-eligible for a third consecutive term: for more news, see ''Italian electoral law of 1993 for Comuni (2004 for Region)''</ref> left the office in June 2016. In 2007 Fontana was the lawyer of [[Andrea Mascetti]] in the case against the left-wing journalist and television host [[Michele Santoro]] from who they won: with this court case Fontana obtained notoriety at national level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|title=MICHELE SANTORO CONDANNATO A VARESE PER DIFFAMAZIONE - Napoli la Repubblica.it|website=napoli.repubblica.it|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2012-07-18|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718130245/http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|url-status=dead}}</ref> ===2018 presidential election=== ====Speculation==== Some journalists in July 2016 speculated a nomination of Fontana as LN candidate in [[2018 Lombard regional election|2018 election]] for [[President of Lombardy]] if the [[incumbent]] ''Governor'' (President of Region) [[Roberto Maroni]] – who was elected in [[2013 Lombard regional election|2013 regional election]] for a five-year term with the support of [[Lega Lombarda]] and [[Lega Nord]], the parties of Maroni and Fontana, and with the support of the others parties members of the [[Centre-right coalition (Italy)#2013 general election|2013 center right coalition]] – will not run for a second consecutive (and final) term; in January 2018, when Maroni announced his retirement from politics, Fontana was selected as Centre-right (composed by [[Forza Italia (2013)|FI]], [[Lega Nord|LN]], [[Brothers of Italy|FdI]], [[Energies for Italy|EpL]], [[Us with Italy|NcI]] and his [[Civic list (Italy)|civic personal list]] named "Fontana List" composed by members of [[Pensioners' Party (Italy)|PP]], [[Christian Revolution|RC]], [[National Movement for Sovereignty|MNS]] and also by civic, independent and non-partisans members) candidate to the Presidency of Lombardy. For the media, his experience as Mayor and [[Matteo Salvini|Salvini]]'s popularity are among the strengths of his candidacy. ====General Election==== {{see also|Lombard regional election, 2018}} On 15 January 2018,<ref name=white/> Fontana stated that the [[Western culture]] was in danger<ref name=white/> due to the [[European migration crisis|migration flows]] from Africa.<ref name=white>{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/01/15/white-race-at-risk-fontana-on-migrants-2_f044a79f-dc1e-43fa-aa42-d69c42f2e5cb.html|title=White race at risk - Fontana on migrants (2) - English|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> This created many protests as well as criticisms from the centre-left [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] (PD) and the big tent anti-establishment [[Five Star Movement]] (M5S). Because of the controversy he apologised for his remarks, declaring that it was a slip of the tongue and an expressive error, not due to inherent racism of him or his party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2018/01/15/fontana-razza-bianca-a-rischio-per-i-migranti_bcda489a-d3fe-49d7-84f8-e20ac2c338ef.html|title=Attilio Fontana si scusa per la 'razza bianca' - Lombardia|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> Fontana's principal rivals were [[Giorgio Gori]] (PD) and [[Dario Violi]] (M5S). On 4 March 2018 Fontana won 50% against Gori (29%) and Violi (17%) in the [[Lombard regional election, 2018|regional election]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|title=Lombardia Risultati Regionali 2018|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2018-03-08|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180308025042/http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and Fontana sworn in office as ''Governor'' on 26 March. ===Presidency of Lombardy (2018{{ndash}}present)=== In October 2018, Fontana blocked, with his legal authority of Lombardy President, a Muslim association from turning a former hospital chapel into a mosque.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | title=Italy's League blocks Muslims from buying and converting chapel &#124; Reu… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-25 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725064312/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In September 2020, a few weeks after the [[2020 Italian constitutional referendum|2020 constitutional referendum]] on the cut in the number of parliamentarians linked to the reform initiated by the [[Conte I Cabinet]] led by the League with M5S and concluded by the [[Conte II Cabinet]] led by the coalition between M5S and PD,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | title=La democrazia non è un costo - Osservatorio Globalizzazione | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728151351/https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Fontana announces his vote against,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/09/14/referendum-fontana-penso-proprio-di-votare-no_f17ceeb9-3669-40c4-8743-4881764380e5.html | title=Referendum: Fontana, penso proprio di votare no - Lombardia | date=14 September 2020 }}</ref> in dissent with the official line of the League (established by Salvini), lined up for the "Yes".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | title=Referendum, nel centrodestra crescono i malumori. Tutti i NO da Borgh… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728151256/https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> ====Suspicion of abuse of power==== In May 2019 the Prosecutor Office of [[Milan]] started an investigation on Fontana due to [[abuse of power]] as President of Lombardy in a case of corruption,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|title = Tangenti in Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per abuso d'ufficio|date = 5 August 2019|access-date = 8 September 2023|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://archive.today/20200929202208/https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> but in March 2020 all the accusation falls and the case is definitively closed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |title=Abuso ufficio di Fontana, gip archivia |website=www.msn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611134550/https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |archive-date=2020-06-11 |access-date=2023-09-08 }}</ref> as the appointment in question did not constitute a crime.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| title = È stata archiviata l'indagine su Attilio Fontana per abuso d'ufficio - Il Post| date = 27 March 2020| access-date = 8 September 2023| archive-date = 29 September 2020| archive-url = https://archive.today/20200929065307/https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> ====Suspicion of fraud in public supplies==== In July 2020 another investigation started, following the activities of Fontana, his wife and his brother in law during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|title=Attilio Fontana indagato nell'inchiesta sulla fornitura di camici|date=24 July 2020|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200929065508/https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Some journalists in September 2020 speculated a retirement of Fontana from politics in 2023 - similar to Maroni's retirement in 2018 - in favour of [[Giancarlo Giorgetti]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | title=Perche' salvini spinge giorgetti verso il pirellone - Politica | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728152023/https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> or an early election due to the media hype due to the "Covid investigation", but [[Matteo Salvini]] (the Federal Secretary of Lega) prevented the resignment of Fontana from the Presidency of Lombardy and an early election. On 2 December 2021, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requests the indictment of Fontana, for the crime of fraud in public supplies,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | title=Caso camici, la Procura di Milano ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2021-12-02 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20211202211034/https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> after he had renounced being questioned by the investigators. On 13 May 2022 he was acquitted by the Milan GUP together with 4 other suspects (including his brother-in-law) because the fact does not exist.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2022/05/13/caso-camici-gup-milano-fontana-prosciolto-con-altri-4_137f7f34-3a24-4f00-bd17-77de8902ec91.html | title=Caso camici, Attilio Fontana prosciolto - Lombardia | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref> ====Suspicion of self-laundering and misrepresentation==== In March 2021, Fontana was entered in the register of suspects of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office for self-laundering and false declaration in voluntary disclosure in reference to a suspected movement of money between Italy and Switzerland which took place starting from 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | title=Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per autoriciclaggio e fals… | newspaper=Archive.ph | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728153706/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In February 2022, the case was closed; for the investigating judge of Milan, there are not enough elements to support the accusation against Fontana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.today/kr1kP | title=Archive.ph }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{s-start}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=[[Aldo Fumagalli]] ([[Lega Nord|LN]])}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Mayor of Varese]]|years=2006–2016}} {{s-aft|after=[[Davide Galimberti]] ([[Democratic Party (Italy)|PD]])}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[Roberto Maroni]] ([[Lega Nord|LN]])}} {{s-ttl|title=[[President of Lombardy]]|years=2018–present}} {{s-aft|after=[[Incumbent]]}} |- {{s-ppo}} {{s-bef|before=[[Roberto Maroni]] ([[Lega Nord|LN]]) <br />[[2013 Lombard regional election|2013]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Centre-right coalition (Italy)|Centre-right coalition]] <br />nominee for [[President of Lombardy]]|years='''[[2018 Lombard regional election|2018]] and [[2023 Lombard regional election|2023]]'''}} {{s-aft|after=[[Most recent]] ([[party]]) <br />[[2028 Lombard regional election|2028]]}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[Aldo Fumagalli]] ([[Lega Nord|LN]]) <br />[[2002 Varese municipal election|2002]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Centre-right coalition (Italy)|Centre-right coalition]] <br />nominee for [[Mayor of Varese]]|years='''[[2006 Varese municipal election|2006]] and [[2011 Varese municipal election|2011]]'''}} {{s-aft|after=[[Paolo Orrigoni]] ([[Forza Italia (2013)|FI]]) <br />[[2016 Varese municipal election|2016]]}} {{s-end}} {{ItalyRegionPresidents}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Fontana, Attilio}} [[Category:1952 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Lega Nord politicians]] [[Category:Presidents of the regional council of Lombardy]] [[Category:Mayors of Varese]] [[Category:People from Varese]] [[Category:Presidents of Lombardy]]'
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'@@ -34,5 +34,5 @@ ===Mayor of Varese=== -He stepped down from that office after being elected Mayor of Varese with 57.8% of the vote in the first round of 28 May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=28/05/2006&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> He was re-elected in May 2011 with 53.8% of the vote in a run-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=15/05/2011&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> Fontana, ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits,<ref>After two consecutive terms, a Mayor (and a President of Region) is not re-eligible for a third consecutive term: for more news, see ''Italian electoral law of 1993 for Comuni (2004 for Region)''</ref> left the office in June 2016. In 2007 Fontana was the lawyer of [[Andrea Mascetti]] in the case against the left-wing journalist and television host [[Michele Santoro]] from who they won: with this court case Fontana obtained notoriety at national level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|title=MICHELE SANTORO CONDANNATO A VARESE PER DIFFAMAZIONE - Napoli la Repubblica.it|website=napoli.repubblica.it|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2012-07-18|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20120718130245/http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|url-status=dead}}</ref> +He stepped down from that office after being elected Mayor of Varese with 57.8% of the vote in the first round of 28 May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=28/05/2006&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> He was re-elected in May 2011 with 53.8% of the vote in a run-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=15/05/2011&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> Fontana, ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits,<ref>After two consecutive terms, a Mayor (and a President of Region) is not re-eligible for a third consecutive term: for more news, see ''Italian electoral law of 1993 for Comuni (2004 for Region)''</ref> left the office in June 2016. In 2007 Fontana was the lawyer of [[Andrea Mascetti]] in the case against the left-wing journalist and television host [[Michele Santoro]] from who they won: with this court case Fontana obtained notoriety at national level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|title=MICHELE SANTORO CONDANNATO A VARESE PER DIFFAMAZIONE - Napoli la Repubblica.it|website=napoli.repubblica.it|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2012-07-18|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718130245/http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|url-status=dead}}</ref> ===2018 presidential election=== @@ -44,19 +44,19 @@ On 15 January 2018,<ref name=white/> Fontana stated that the [[Western culture]] was in danger<ref name=white/> due to the [[European migration crisis|migration flows]] from Africa.<ref name=white>{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/01/15/white-race-at-risk-fontana-on-migrants-2_f044a79f-dc1e-43fa-aa42-d69c42f2e5cb.html|title=White race at risk - Fontana on migrants (2) - English|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> This created many protests as well as criticisms from the centre-left [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] (PD) and the big tent anti-establishment [[Five Star Movement]] (M5S). Because of the controversy he apologised for his remarks, declaring that it was a slip of the tongue and an expressive error, not due to inherent racism of him or his party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2018/01/15/fontana-razza-bianca-a-rischio-per-i-migranti_bcda489a-d3fe-49d7-84f8-e20ac2c338ef.html|title=Attilio Fontana si scusa per la 'razza bianca' - Lombardia|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> Fontana's principal rivals were [[Giorgio Gori]] (PD) and [[Dario Violi]] (M5S). -On 4 March 2018 Fontana won 50% against Gori (29%) and Violi (17%) in the [[Lombard regional election, 2018|regional election]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|title=Lombardia Risultati Regionali 2018|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2018-03-08|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20180308025042/http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and Fontana sworn in office as ''Governor'' on 26 March. +On 4 March 2018 Fontana won 50% against Gori (29%) and Violi (17%) in the [[Lombard regional election, 2018|regional election]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|title=Lombardia Risultati Regionali 2018|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2018-03-08|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180308025042/http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and Fontana sworn in office as ''Governor'' on 26 March. ===Presidency of Lombardy (2018{{ndash}}present)=== -In October 2018, Fontana blocked, with his legal authority of Lombardy President, a Muslim association from turning a former hospital chapel into a mosque.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | title=Italy's League blocks Muslims from buying and converting chapel &#124; Reu… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-25 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220725064312/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In September 2020, a few weeks after the [[2020 Italian constitutional referendum|2020 constitutional referendum]] on the cut in the number of parliamentarians linked to the reform initiated by the [[Conte I Cabinet]] led by the League with M5S and concluded by the [[Conte II Cabinet]] led by the coalition between M5S and PD,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | title=La democrazia non è un costo - Osservatorio Globalizzazione | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728151351/https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Fontana announces his vote against,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/09/14/referendum-fontana-penso-proprio-di-votare-no_f17ceeb9-3669-40c4-8743-4881764380e5.html | title=Referendum: Fontana, penso proprio di votare no - Lombardia | date=14 September 2020 }}</ref> in dissent with the official line of the League (established by Salvini), lined up for the "Yes".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | title=Referendum, nel centrodestra crescono i malumori. Tutti i NO da Borgh… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728151256/https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> +In October 2018, Fontana blocked, with his legal authority of Lombardy President, a Muslim association from turning a former hospital chapel into a mosque.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | title=Italy's League blocks Muslims from buying and converting chapel &#124; Reu… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-25 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725064312/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In September 2020, a few weeks after the [[2020 Italian constitutional referendum|2020 constitutional referendum]] on the cut in the number of parliamentarians linked to the reform initiated by the [[Conte I Cabinet]] led by the League with M5S and concluded by the [[Conte II Cabinet]] led by the coalition between M5S and PD,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | title=La democrazia non è un costo - Osservatorio Globalizzazione | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728151351/https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Fontana announces his vote against,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/09/14/referendum-fontana-penso-proprio-di-votare-no_f17ceeb9-3669-40c4-8743-4881764380e5.html | title=Referendum: Fontana, penso proprio di votare no - Lombardia | date=14 September 2020 }}</ref> in dissent with the official line of the League (established by Salvini), lined up for the "Yes".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | title=Referendum, nel centrodestra crescono i malumori. Tutti i NO da Borgh… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728151256/https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> ====Suspicion of abuse of power==== -In May 2019 the Prosecutor Office of [[Milan]] started an investigation on Fontana due to [[abuse of power]] as President of Lombardy in a case of corruption,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|title = Tangenti in Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per abuso d'ufficio|date = 5 August 2019|access-date = 8 September 2023|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://archive.ph/20200929202208/https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> but in March 2020 all the accusation falls and the case is definitively closed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |title=Abuso ufficio di Fontana, gip archivia |website=www.msn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611134550/https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |archive-date=2020-06-11 |access-date=2023-09-08 }}</ref> as the appointment in question did not constitute a crime.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| title = È stata archiviata l'indagine su Attilio Fontana per abuso d'ufficio - Il Post| date = 27 March 2020| access-date = 8 September 2023| archive-date = 29 September 2020| archive-url = https://archive.ph/20200929065307/https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> +In May 2019 the Prosecutor Office of [[Milan]] started an investigation on Fontana due to [[abuse of power]] as President of Lombardy in a case of corruption,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|title = Tangenti in Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per abuso d'ufficio|date = 5 August 2019|access-date = 8 September 2023|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://archive.today/20200929202208/https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> but in March 2020 all the accusation falls and the case is definitively closed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |title=Abuso ufficio di Fontana, gip archivia |website=www.msn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611134550/https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |archive-date=2020-06-11 |access-date=2023-09-08 }}</ref> as the appointment in question did not constitute a crime.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| title = È stata archiviata l'indagine su Attilio Fontana per abuso d'ufficio - Il Post| date = 27 March 2020| access-date = 8 September 2023| archive-date = 29 September 2020| archive-url = https://archive.today/20200929065307/https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> ====Suspicion of fraud in public supplies==== -In July 2020 another investigation started, following the activities of Fontana, his wife and his brother in law during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|title=Attilio Fontana indagato nell'inchiesta sulla fornitura di camici|date=24 July 2020|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20200929065508/https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Some journalists in September 2020 speculated a retirement of Fontana from politics in 2023 - similar to Maroni's retirement in 2018 - in favour of [[Giancarlo Giorgetti]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | title=Perche' salvini spinge giorgetti verso il pirellone - Politica | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728152023/https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> or an early election due to the media hype due to the "Covid investigation", but [[Matteo Salvini]] (the Federal Secretary of Lega) prevented the resignment of Fontana from the Presidency of Lombardy and an early election. +In July 2020 another investigation started, following the activities of Fontana, his wife and his brother in law during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|title=Attilio Fontana indagato nell'inchiesta sulla fornitura di camici|date=24 July 2020|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200929065508/https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Some journalists in September 2020 speculated a retirement of Fontana from politics in 2023 - similar to Maroni's retirement in 2018 - in favour of [[Giancarlo Giorgetti]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | title=Perche' salvini spinge giorgetti verso il pirellone - Politica | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728152023/https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> or an early election due to the media hype due to the "Covid investigation", but [[Matteo Salvini]] (the Federal Secretary of Lega) prevented the resignment of Fontana from the Presidency of Lombardy and an early election. -On 2 December 2021, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requests the indictment of Fontana, for the crime of fraud in public supplies,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | title=Caso camici, la Procura di Milano ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2021-12-02 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20211202211034/https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> after he had renounced being questioned by the investigators. On 13 May 2022 he was acquitted by the Milan GUP together with 4 other suspects (including his brother-in-law) because the fact does not exist.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2022/05/13/caso-camici-gup-milano-fontana-prosciolto-con-altri-4_137f7f34-3a24-4f00-bd17-77de8902ec91.html | title=Caso camici, Attilio Fontana prosciolto - Lombardia | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref> +On 2 December 2021, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requests the indictment of Fontana, for the crime of fraud in public supplies,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | title=Caso camici, la Procura di Milano ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2021-12-02 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20211202211034/https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> after he had renounced being questioned by the investigators. On 13 May 2022 he was acquitted by the Milan GUP together with 4 other suspects (including his brother-in-law) because the fact does not exist.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2022/05/13/caso-camici-gup-milano-fontana-prosciolto-con-altri-4_137f7f34-3a24-4f00-bd17-77de8902ec91.html | title=Caso camici, Attilio Fontana prosciolto - Lombardia | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref> ====Suspicion of self-laundering and misrepresentation==== -In March 2021, Fontana was entered in the register of suspects of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office for self-laundering and false declaration in voluntary disclosure in reference to a suspected movement of money between Italy and Switzerland which took place starting from 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | title=Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per autoriciclaggio e fals… | newspaper=Archive.ph | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728153706/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In February 2022, the case was closed; for the investigating judge of Milan, there are not enough elements to support the accusation against Fontana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.today/kr1kP | title=Archive.ph }}</ref> +In March 2021, Fontana was entered in the register of suspects of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office for self-laundering and false declaration in voluntary disclosure in reference to a suspected movement of money between Italy and Switzerland which took place starting from 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | title=Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per autoriciclaggio e fals… | newspaper=Archive.ph | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728153706/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In February 2022, the case was closed; for the investigating judge of Milan, there are not enough elements to support the accusation against Fontana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.today/kr1kP | title=Archive.ph }}</ref> ==References== '
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[ 0 => 'He stepped down from that office after being elected Mayor of Varese with 57.8% of the vote in the first round of 28 May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=28/05/2006&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> He was re-elected in May 2011 with 53.8% of the vote in a run-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=15/05/2011&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> Fontana, ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits,<ref>After two consecutive terms, a Mayor (and a President of Region) is not re-eligible for a third consecutive term: for more news, see ''Italian electoral law of 1993 for Comuni (2004 for Region)''</ref> left the office in June 2016. In 2007 Fontana was the lawyer of [[Andrea Mascetti]] in the case against the left-wing journalist and television host [[Michele Santoro]] from who they won: with this court case Fontana obtained notoriety at national level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|title=MICHELE SANTORO CONDANNATO A VARESE PER DIFFAMAZIONE - Napoli la Repubblica.it|website=napoli.repubblica.it|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2012-07-18|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718130245/http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|url-status=dead}}</ref>', 1 => 'On 4 March 2018 Fontana won 50% against Gori (29%) and Violi (17%) in the [[Lombard regional election, 2018|regional election]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|title=Lombardia Risultati Regionali 2018|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2018-03-08|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180308025042/http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and Fontana sworn in office as ''Governor'' on 26 March.', 2 => 'In October 2018, Fontana blocked, with his legal authority of Lombardy President, a Muslim association from turning a former hospital chapel into a mosque.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | title=Italy's League blocks Muslims from buying and converting chapel &#124; Reu… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-25 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725064312/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In September 2020, a few weeks after the [[2020 Italian constitutional referendum|2020 constitutional referendum]] on the cut in the number of parliamentarians linked to the reform initiated by the [[Conte I Cabinet]] led by the League with M5S and concluded by the [[Conte II Cabinet]] led by the coalition between M5S and PD,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | title=La democrazia non è un costo - Osservatorio Globalizzazione | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728151351/https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Fontana announces his vote against,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/09/14/referendum-fontana-penso-proprio-di-votare-no_f17ceeb9-3669-40c4-8743-4881764380e5.html | title=Referendum: Fontana, penso proprio di votare no - Lombardia | date=14 September 2020 }}</ref> in dissent with the official line of the League (established by Salvini), lined up for the "Yes".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | title=Referendum, nel centrodestra crescono i malumori. Tutti i NO da Borgh… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728151256/https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>', 3 => 'In May 2019 the Prosecutor Office of [[Milan]] started an investigation on Fontana due to [[abuse of power]] as President of Lombardy in a case of corruption,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|title = Tangenti in Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per abuso d'ufficio|date = 5 August 2019|access-date = 8 September 2023|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://archive.today/20200929202208/https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> but in March 2020 all the accusation falls and the case is definitively closed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |title=Abuso ufficio di Fontana, gip archivia |website=www.msn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611134550/https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |archive-date=2020-06-11 |access-date=2023-09-08 }}</ref> as the appointment in question did not constitute a crime.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| title = È stata archiviata l'indagine su Attilio Fontana per abuso d'ufficio - Il Post| date = 27 March 2020| access-date = 8 September 2023| archive-date = 29 September 2020| archive-url = https://archive.today/20200929065307/https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref>', 4 => 'In July 2020 another investigation started, following the activities of Fontana, his wife and his brother in law during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|title=Attilio Fontana indagato nell'inchiesta sulla fornitura di camici|date=24 July 2020|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200929065508/https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Some journalists in September 2020 speculated a retirement of Fontana from politics in 2023 - similar to Maroni's retirement in 2018 - in favour of [[Giancarlo Giorgetti]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | title=Perche' salvini spinge giorgetti verso il pirellone - Politica | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728152023/https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> or an early election due to the media hype due to the "Covid investigation", but [[Matteo Salvini]] (the Federal Secretary of Lega) prevented the resignment of Fontana from the Presidency of Lombardy and an early election.', 5 => 'On 2 December 2021, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requests the indictment of Fontana, for the crime of fraud in public supplies,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | title=Caso camici, la Procura di Milano ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2021-12-02 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20211202211034/https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> after he had renounced being questioned by the investigators. On 13 May 2022 he was acquitted by the Milan GUP together with 4 other suspects (including his brother-in-law) because the fact does not exist.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2022/05/13/caso-camici-gup-milano-fontana-prosciolto-con-altri-4_137f7f34-3a24-4f00-bd17-77de8902ec91.html | title=Caso camici, Attilio Fontana prosciolto - Lombardia | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref>', 6 => 'In March 2021, Fontana was entered in the register of suspects of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office for self-laundering and false declaration in voluntary disclosure in reference to a suspected movement of money between Italy and Switzerland which took place starting from 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | title=Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per autoriciclaggio e fals… | newspaper=Archive.ph | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728153706/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In February 2022, the case was closed; for the investigating judge of Milan, there are not enough elements to support the accusation against Fontana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.today/kr1kP | title=Archive.ph }}</ref>' ]
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[ 0 => 'He stepped down from that office after being elected Mayor of Varese with 57.8% of the vote in the first round of 28 May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=28/05/2006&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> He was re-elected in May 2011 with 53.8% of the vote in a run-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=G&dtel=15/05/2011&tpa=I&tpe=C&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=3&levsut1=1&lev2=86&levsut2=2&lev3=1160&levsut3=3&ne1=3&ne2=86&ne3=861160&es0=S&es1=S&es2=S&es3=N&ms=S|title=Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali|website=elezionistorico.interno.it}}</ref> Fontana, ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits,<ref>After two consecutive terms, a Mayor (and a President of Region) is not re-eligible for a third consecutive term: for more news, see ''Italian electoral law of 1993 for Comuni (2004 for Region)''</ref> left the office in June 2016. In 2007 Fontana was the lawyer of [[Andrea Mascetti]] in the case against the left-wing journalist and television host [[Michele Santoro]] from who they won: with this court case Fontana obtained notoriety at national level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|title=MICHELE SANTORO CONDANNATO A VARESE PER DIFFAMAZIONE - Napoli la Repubblica.it|website=napoli.repubblica.it|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2012-07-18|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20120718130245/http://napoli.repubblica.it/dettaglio-news/varese-22:04/2663546|url-status=dead}}</ref>', 1 => 'On 4 March 2018 Fontana won 50% against Gori (29%) and Violi (17%) in the [[Lombard regional election, 2018|regional election]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|title=Lombardia Risultati Regionali 2018|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2018-03-08|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20180308025042/http://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-regionali/lombardia.shtml|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and Fontana sworn in office as ''Governor'' on 26 March.', 2 => 'In October 2018, Fontana blocked, with his legal authority of Lombardy President, a Muslim association from turning a former hospital chapel into a mosque.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | title=Italy's League blocks Muslims from buying and converting chapel &#124; Reu… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-25 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220725064312/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-mosque/italys-league-blocks-muslims-from-buying-and-converting-chapel-idUSKCN1N20LJ?fbclid=IwAR21SpiqraaZgbfDI0mW9QqHBquK8y9V0OQGoljyxss9M-svYzECefHXjoQ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In September 2020, a few weeks after the [[2020 Italian constitutional referendum|2020 constitutional referendum]] on the cut in the number of parliamentarians linked to the reform initiated by the [[Conte I Cabinet]] led by the League with M5S and concluded by the [[Conte II Cabinet]] led by the coalition between M5S and PD,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | title=La democrazia non è un costo - Osservatorio Globalizzazione | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728151351/https://osservatorioglobalizzazione.it/osservatorio/la-democrazia-non-e-un-costo-taglio-parlamentari/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Fontana announces his vote against,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/09/14/referendum-fontana-penso-proprio-di-votare-no_f17ceeb9-3669-40c4-8743-4881764380e5.html | title=Referendum: Fontana, penso proprio di votare no - Lombardia | date=14 September 2020 }}</ref> in dissent with the official line of the League (established by Salvini), lined up for the "Yes".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | title=Referendum, nel centrodestra crescono i malumori. Tutti i NO da Borgh… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728151256/https://www.lospecialegiornale.it/2020/08/27/referendum-nel-centrodestra-crescono-i-malumori-tutti-i-no-da-borghi-a-crosetto/?amp | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>', 3 => 'In May 2019 the Prosecutor Office of [[Milan]] started an investigation on Fontana due to [[abuse of power]] as President of Lombardy in a case of corruption,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|title = Tangenti in Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per abuso d'ufficio|date = 5 August 2019|access-date = 8 September 2023|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://archive.ph/20200929202208/https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/politica/19_maggio_08/tangenti-lombardia-fontana-indagato-abuso-d-ufficio-53d46370-7116-11e9-90e5-1aa1d5fb0bf8.shtml|url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref> but in March 2020 all the accusation falls and the case is definitively closed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |title=Abuso ufficio di Fontana, gip archivia |website=www.msn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611134550/https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/milano/abuso-ufficio-di-fontana-gip-archivia/ar-BB11NVxK/ |archive-date=2020-06-11 |access-date=2023-09-08 }}</ref> as the appointment in question did not constitute a crime.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| title = È stata archiviata l'indagine su Attilio Fontana per abuso d'ufficio - Il Post| date = 27 March 2020| access-date = 8 September 2023| archive-date = 29 September 2020| archive-url = https://archive.ph/20200929065307/https://www.ilpost.it/2020/03/27/attilio-fontana-abuso-ufficio-archiviazione/| url-status = bot: unknown}}</ref>', 4 => 'In July 2020 another investigation started, following the activities of Fontana, his wife and his brother in law during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|title=Attilio Fontana indagato nell'inchiesta sulla fornitura di camici|date=24 July 2020|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://archive.ph/20200929065508/https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/fontana_indagato_camici-262818924/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Some journalists in September 2020 speculated a retirement of Fontana from politics in 2023 - similar to Maroni's retirement in 2018 - in favour of [[Giancarlo Giorgetti]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | title=Perche' salvini spinge giorgetti verso il pirellone - Politica | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728152023/https://www.dagospia.com/rubrica-3/politica/forse-salvini-ha-trovato-modo-disfarsi-giorgetti-ndash-due-318949.htm | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> or an early election due to the media hype due to the "Covid investigation", but [[Matteo Salvini]] (the Federal Secretary of Lega) prevented the resignment of Fontana from the Presidency of Lombardy and an early election.', 5 => 'On 2 December 2021, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requests the indictment of Fontana, for the crime of fraud in public supplies,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | title=Caso camici, la Procura di Milano ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per… | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2021-12-02 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20211202211034/https://www.fanpage.it/milano/caso-camici-la-procura-di-milano-ha-chiesto-il-rinvio-a-giudizio-per-attilio-fontana/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> after he had renounced being questioned by the investigators. On 13 May 2022 he was acquitted by the Milan GUP together with 4 other suspects (including his brother-in-law) because the fact does not exist.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2022/05/13/caso-camici-gup-milano-fontana-prosciolto-con-altri-4_137f7f34-3a24-4f00-bd17-77de8902ec91.html | title=Caso camici, Attilio Fontana prosciolto - Lombardia | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref>', 6 => 'In March 2021, Fontana was entered in the register of suspects of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office for self-laundering and false declaration in voluntary disclosure in reference to a suspected movement of money between Italy and Switzerland which took place starting from 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | title=Lombardia, il governatore Fontana indagato per autoriciclaggio e fals… | newspaper=Archive.ph | access-date=2023-09-08 | archive-date=2022-07-28 | archive-url=https://archive.ph/20220728153706/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/31/lombardia-il-governatore-fontana-indagato-per-autoriciclaggio-e-falsa-dichiarazione-in-voluntary-inoltra-una-rogatoria-in-svizzera-sul-suo-conto/6151574/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In February 2022, the case was closed; for the investigating judge of Milan, there are not enough elements to support the accusation against Fontana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.today/kr1kP | title=Archive.ph }}</ref>' ]
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