The duel between Fico and Cirielli involves different health services and autonomy. At the end of the discussion at Sky’s studio in Rome, Piazza Montecitorio, handshakes and congratulations were exchanged. This was the first (and perhaps only) face-to-face meeting between the two main candidates for the presidency of the Campania Region. The center-right focused on Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli, and much of it focused on former House President Roberto Fico. Voting takes place on Sunday and Monday. The network has named its first winner: according to a Socialcom survey, Cirielli recorded a positive sentiment of 28.5% compared to 25.5% for rival Fico, and a lower number of negative mentions. Even from a communication perspective, Cirielli’s victory seemed extraordinary. The deputy minister practically started with a handicap compared to Fico in terms of followers on Facebook and Instagram (seven times lower). Conditions turned around in less than a month. But most importantly, Fico was forced to pursue (from boat to house) the entire election campaign. And even Gozzo’s strike was considered almost an own goal. Next Friday, to close the election campaign, Giorgia Meloni’s encore is expected to take place in Naples. However, the visit has not been confirmed at this time. Cirielli and Fico clash in Sky’s study of differentiated healthcare and autonomy. “In ten years of center-left rule, health services have collapsed, waiting lists are very long, ambulances cannot be found, no oncology examinations are available, dozens of hospitals and departments have been closed without criteria. Hire new staff, halve the waiting lists, intervene with related health services, so that the waiting lists can be reduced,” Cirielli attacks. Fico made a profit and relaunched the telemedicine project. Another battleground is over differentiated autonomy. Candidate Grillino pressed his challenger on hypothetical reforms that could punish Campanian society. But the deputy minister assured: “As president I will defend Campania and I will not allow the euro to be taken from any southern region.” There is no shortage of touch points. Like at Acerra’s waste-to-energy plant. Tensions have risen again regarding the development amnesty. The Fratelli d’Italia included amendments in maneuvers to reopen the provisions of the 2003 amnesty. Fico attacks: “This is a violation of the intelligence of all of us from Campania. Cirielli replied: “This is an act of justice.” And the amnesty proposal and the announcement of 100 euros for the minimum pension prompted Cirielli’s return. The fight is played on a divided vote. “I believe that this is not just a political vote – says Cirielli, who also remembers the possibility of a divided vote – but a very administrative vote. I should be assessed based on my professional qualifications, educational qualifications, work experience and reliability. I asked people whether they were better off than ten years ago, when the center-left came to power.
Currently the candidate from the coalition is making a series of announcements, but whoever causes the problem cannot solve it, because he is part of the problem”. On the other hand, Fico invited voters to go to the polls for fear of abstention.
