Iannone: «Region, disastrous management. And Cirielli is the ideal candidate»

He launches the sprint, as a candidate for the Presidency of the Campania Regionto the Deputy Minister Edmund Cirielli. And gives votes to local politics, inexorably rejecting the governor Vincenzo DeLuca and the municipal administration of Salerno. The senator Anthony Iannonerecord holder of attendance at Madama Palacedoes not “turn off” the engine even on August 15th. Just a few days of relaxation and then start again not only with theparliamentary activity but also with the various initiatives carried out in the area. «We are setting up, as Brothers of Italy – explains – a series of information gazebos on two national campaigns, starting from the major reforms of the Government, such as taxation, justice, direct election of the Prime Minister and autonomy, up to illustrating the commitment of the executive for the elderly. Thanks to our militants and local leaders we have been in many municipalities of Salerno, including Positano, where a satirical crossword was also distributed», underlines Iannone.

How did Italians on holiday react to this initiative?
We have seen good interest from citizens. In fact, many have come to learn more about the proposed topics. Naturally, as is our custom, we are very discreet: we do not disturb or bother anyone under the beach umbrella. We set up gazebos and anyone who wants can come closer to take on and understand the political content of the initiative. And I must say that there is always interest. Naturally, it is also an opportunity to meet our militants in the various municipal realities but also to approach the local administrators, who have supported us in all the electoral appointments.

Speaking of elections, the appointment with the regional ones in Campania is getting closer and closer. Will the center-right show up united at the starting line?
The center-right is always united in the regional elections. It has been like this throughout Italy and it will be like this in Campania. After all, for us the mother of all political battles is to free this territory from Vincenzo De Luca, from the Democratic Party and from the failure caused by the nine years of their government. We must not forget, in fact, that as a region we are last in all the rankings. I am interested in this and I believe that it is the priority also for all Campanians who can no longer stand this system of power that guarantees results only to clients. I am convinced that, as a center-right, we will be able to bring, as it has been at a national level, the good government of Giorgia Meloni also to the Campania Region.

Is there already a center-right candidate for the presidency of the Region?
Not yet. It will be decided at the national level, with the coalition allies, as happened for the other regional elections. And once the choice has been made, the party that will be in Campania will designate its own candidate.

However, some people, like Forza Italia, are already claiming the candidacy…
Everyone can claim candidacies. The fact is that we are the first party in Campania, we were the most voted in both the political and European elections, with an advantage over the others that has continued to increase. We believe, for this reason, that we have what it takes to express, according to the logic of numbers, the candidate president. And, also on the name, I have said several times that we need a person who, in addition to being a good candidate, must also be able to carry out the role of president of the Region, because our goal is to win in order to govern. We will inherit a disastrous situation from De Luca and we need people who have political and administrative skills. In this sense, as a party, we offer the entire coalition the availability of vice minister Edmondo Cirielli, who for me has the best qualifications to be a winning candidate and a capable governor of Campania.

Summer is also a time for taking stock. How do you rate the Meloni government?
The vote, rather than me, was given by the Italians in the European elections. It had never happened that, after two years of government, the government coalition actually gained ground compared to the opposition, with Fratelli d’Italia even seeing its voter consensus grow, with more than three percentage points. Evidently, the judgment of the Italians is not only positive but also excellent. Also thanks to the choices of a government that, for example, is paying great attention to the province of Salerno. This is demonstrated by the latest funding that has arrived: 300 million euros for culture, mobility and water resources. And, again, further funding for security, for projects on video surveillance cameras in the municipalities. Without forgetting the series of commitments for our cultural attractions, such as Nuceria Alfaterna, Paestum, the Certosa di Padula, the Velia museum, the restoration of many churches. The novelty, in the Salerno area, is precisely this: attention to a territory that had never existed with other governments.

Returning to Campania, what grade do De Luca and the municipal administration of Salerno deserve?
Both -3, because they are the same thing, having an identical management philosophy that generates the same disastrous results, from all points of view. The Campania Region is last in all social and economic indicators, published by independent institutes. Salerno has lost all economic perspective: it is an increasingly dirty city, where more and more taxes are paid and which offers fewer and fewer services to citizens.