The leader of the Italian Brothers party, Giorgia Meloni, recorded a video message in three languages in which he reassured Italy’s international partners that a possible right-wing government led by her would not jeopardize financial stability and that it would stick to traditional alliances in which Rome participates. reported Reuters.
Meloni dismissed as “nonsense” claims that she would lead an authoritarian government, saying such opinions were “fueled by media circles around the left,” but did not specify who or what exactly she meant.
“The Italian right has for decades left fascism in the past and unequivocally condemns the suppression of democracy and the shameful anti-Jewish laws,” she said in her video message to foreign media, which was delivered in English, French and Spanish. “We categorically oppose any anti-democratic turns in politics, and with a firmness in words that we cannot always find in the Italian and European left.”
Italy’s conservative bloc, which consists of Meloni’s party, Matteo Salvini’s League and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia (“Forward Italy”), has a strong chance of winning a majority in the September 25 election, according to the most the new poll that came out yesterday.
Meloni leads the polls and looks set to become prime minister. But some analysts doubt she is suitable for the role because of her party’s political roots, which trace back to a post-fascist movement.
In his message, Meloni reaffirmed his party’s commitment to the West and his condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a sensitive issue for Italy’s conservative bloc because of Salvini and Berlusconi’s historically close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Meloni – who often attacks Brussels “bureaucrats” and whose party has been labeled by many analysts as Eurosceptic – has denied having any intention of leaving the eurozone and has promised not to jeopardize Rome’s road map for receiving billions in European post-pandemic funds. recovery.
Meloni, who has been the main opposition to Mario Draghi’s government of national unity, said Draghi’s Recovery Plan could be improved and that its weaknesses were due to constant scandals in his coalition.
“This is precisely why Italy needs a united and sober-minded government that will not only not allow a single euro of this plan to go to waste, but also ensure investment and growth for our country,” Meloni said.
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