Gianfranco Comincioli Reverses Resignation as Puegnago Mayor Amid Community Support
Counter-order in Puegnago: Gianfranco Comincioli changes his mind, reverses his decision, and withdraws the resignation as mayor submitted on December 22. The announcement came yesterday at noon, in the town hall council chamber filled with citizens aligned in support of the mayor.
The decision and community reaction
“I have decided to return to serve the community after noticing, as a simple citizen, how many Puegnaghesi still believe in a better future for this town,” Comincioli began visibly emotional. “These people are with us, and they want our group to continue governing. I resigned after all the attacks I received because I wanted to see if I was still capable of defending the office of the mayor. And my people have given me their trust.”
Already the day before yesterday, Comincioli and his deputy Adelzio Zeni had been to the Prefecture to withdraw their resignations. “And the Prefect showed us great sensitivity and harmony, so much so that on January 11 at noon, he will come to Puegnago for a public meeting aimed at restoring confidence in our community.”
The community, he recalled, has been heavily tested in recent months by personal attacks, anonymous letters, complaints, and defamations “aimed at intimidating me personally and thus weakening the entire administration.” “I was personally reported two days after my election: frankly, it seems a bit much to me,” he added. “But the greatest shame is that because of a handful of people, often not even residents here, Puegnago has gained the reputation of a war-mongering town. These people have gone too far, forgetting that we are also people with sensitivities, families, and businesses. And above all, that within the democratic framework, institutions must be respected.”
The controversies and political activities
The references to the controversies over territory management are clear, which have pitted Comincioli and his team against the municipal minorities (especially the Lega) and the Committee in Defense of Puegnago. “I have nothing to learn from certain people. I am primarily a farmer, and I have worked hard planting some more vines and olives. What has those who continued to criticize me in these months done?” The same issue persists: large developments, such as Borgo Alto, which Comincioli has also criticized as previous administrations’ failures, “unable to manage certain situations effectively.”
“Property owners in these developments must be respected because they have the right to buy and sell when they want. Yet someone is trying to intimidate these people, misusing building regulations.” But what will be the guiding principles for territory management?
Comincioli only affirms that “planning will be shaped according to the real needs of our citizens. Our goals are simple: we want to provide Puegnago with services, facilities, and infrastructure, as well as the peaceful climate the town needs.”
The role of the deputy mayor and the promise
Finally, the mayor spent a few minutes defending Adelio Zeni, deputy mayor and holder of numerous councilor roles, though he was not a candidate in the last elections. “He is a person who has been working for over 20 years selflessly for the good of Puegnago, who is portrayed as a criminal intending to destroy the town. The truth is that he and I have always been united by the idea of doing something for our town. And on this occasion, I found in him an experienced collaborator, capable of addressing unresolved issues left by those who came before us; such as those related to territorial management.”
And ending with a solemn promise, which is not new: “In the future, I will no longer respond to any kind of attacks or controversy against me,” concluded the mayor, before receiving compliments and handshakes from everyone present in the room.
Claudio Andrizzi