Naples, de Magistris' brother: "The controversy was only caused by my name"

I'm keeping my last name, even though everything would be easier without it. I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not the project is popular, but I'm in favor of supporting it. I'm pushing forward with my project as an ordinary citizen, not as the mayor's brother. The president of the municipality hasn't approved the sidewalk widening to accommodate my business. This isn't De Magistris's project, but rather that of several other residents, which was presented a few years ago. The problem only arises if De Magistris is even remotely involved, because no problems of any kind have arisen with the other commercial premises. We know full well what the objective of this matter is. We need to consider a comprehensive redevelopment project for the area." This was Claudio De Magistris's comment on Radio CRC, brother of Naples' mayor, Luigi De Magistris, commenting on the controversy surrounding the sidewalk widening project at Baroq, a well-known club in Piazza Vittoria, in which he is a partner.