Luigi Lobuono, the center-right candidate in Puglia, seems to many to be mission impossible.
Why did you decide to commit to this candidacy?
“Of course it is not an easy struggle, but as a businessman, I never shy away from difficult challenges like this. For me, it is a great honor to carry out this role and also a great responsibility towards my fellow citizens of Puglia. The only goal I have set is to have the center-right wing after so many years truly unified and united, something I see every day in the region and I am very happy.”
Puglia has enormous potential in the field of tourism. What are your priorities for making the area more attractive?
“Something has been done in the field of tourism, we have beautiful farms and wonderful infrastructure such as hotels and baths thanks to the ingenuity of our entrepreneurs. However, there is a big lack in the infrastructure necessary to provide continuity of development action. We have 870 kilometers of coastline and few tourist ports. We do not have the possibility of developing real maritime tourism and food and wine tourism, in the face of one of the most important gastronomy in Italy. Support from the Region must be strengthened. It is conceivable to reach Bari or Brindisi from Northern Europe or Northern Italy in a few hours, while it takes the same time to reach tourist destinations in Puglia”.
Decaro and Emiliano have worked together for 20 years, albeit in different roles. Would Decaro’s victory represent a turning point or continuity with the past?
“Decaro and Emiliano have worked together organically and synergistically for 20 years. Decaro still has regional councilors and councilors who refer to him and his group. It is appropriate to change.”
Il Foglio wrote that he had the “disciplined stubbornness” of the Jesuits with whom he studied as a child. Do you see yourself in the characters who accompany you in difficult challenges?
“No
only the stubbornness and discipline of the Jesuits, but above all the stubbornness and obstinacy of people like me whose zodiac sign is Capricorn, born on the same day as Giorgia Meloni, fortunately she was in a different year to me.”
