After his nomination was announced, he said he wanted to become mayor "because I can propose and realise a more efficient managerial project and turn the town into a European capital of an EU member country".
După anunţarea numirii sale, el a afirmat că doreşte să devină primar "deoarece pot propune şi realiza un proiect managerial mai eficient, transformând oraşul într-o capitală europeană a unei ţări membre a UE".