aside Rome, Oct 30, SPA -- Italy's choice for a European Commission postwho sparked an uproar with his comments on homosexualityand women said Saturday he will step aside to give a freehand to incoming Commission President Jose Manuel Barrosoin forming a new executive. Rocco Buttiglione made the announcement at a newsconference a few hours after Italian Premier SilvioBerlusconi indicated he was withdrawing Buttiglione asItaly's nominee for the justice commissioner post. "I am ready to step aside to favor the path of theBarroso commission, which I wish every success,"Buttiglione said, reading a brief statement. Berlusconi said late Friday that he would likely findanother nominee to replace Buttiglione for the EU post,while Buttiglione would retain his current post as Italy'sminister for European affairs.--SPA1414 Local Time 1114 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/214284