The monopoly on flags and banners belongs to Fdi. It is natural that the candidate for governor is them (Edmondo Cirielli) and the most awaited guest on stage is Giorgia Meloni.
Rock concert crowds at Palapartenope awaited intervention from center-right leaders, while the outer half of Fuorigrotta was cordoned off by police. And offstage, the protagonists took to the stage, starting with Cirielli, galvanized to the max, and, finally, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The most anticipated group in the center-right invasion is confident that the gap with the center-left can be closed in the last 10 days. “Campania can be an engine of development from the South and the South in the last two years it has shown that it is capable of becoming an Italian locomotive. And GDP and employment in the South in the last two years have grown more than the national average”, said the Prime Minister as he appeared on stage amidst the applause and shouts of militants coming from all over the region. In between the prime minister’s criticisms and Salvini’s easy mocking of Fico’s boat, it has been at the center of a heated controversy in recent days.
Campania Regional, Cirielli: «Good relations with Manfredi, after the vote we worked together»
Leaders
After deputy minister Cirielli who signed an agreement with the people of Campania practically living using a Berlusconian plot, it was the turn of various leaders. From Gianfranco Rotondi for New DC, past Antonio De Poli for UDC to Maurizio Lupi, for Us Moderates. «”Cool is doing nothing”, do you know who said that? DeLuca. And Manfredi spoke about De Luca in the same way. The country that did nothing was nominated to rule Campania. On the other hand, for us the union is not formal, we have been together for 30 years.” Then the atmosphere became more lively with Matteo Salvini who had an easy game: a direct attack on Roberto Fico, starting with his goiter. «Citizenship boat», he defined it to the laughter of the audience.
Then the charge the militants had been waiting for: “We can’t talk about the polls, but looking at the polls in Campania, the game is open and we can win after years in which victory seemed far away,” the deputy prime minister insisted. And again: «After a century of promises, something that created froth, a Milanese minister came to give the green light for the construction of a bridge over the Strait. We work for the South, they only talk about the South. This is in response to the left who for years only cared about the votes of Neapolitans and Campanians but then did nothing.” In the middle, a section about those who have not yet decided who can make a difference in this session: «The vote is determined by the 50 percent who want to stick to what. But by doing this, you give your vote to Fico.” And finally, again about the former president of the Chamber of Commerce, he concluded: «Do not leave the keys in the Regional treasury, otherwise it will be the other way around. Fig this will eradicate poverty. But he is.” More measured, as is his style, FI leader Antonio Tajani was greeted with evergreen remarks like “Whoever doesn’t jump is a communist”. And he warmed the hearts, and applause, of the Azzurri by remembering «the love Silvio had for this city. And we, like him, consider it a great capital that will always have historical value.” In the center, hardworking Tajani: proudly clearing the origins of Vietri sul mare, in the Salerno area. For the series “I am one of you”, he confirmed. And then he confirmed: «Their candidates are far left: those who voted for Gava, Mancino, Gargano or De Mita in recent years can only vote for us».
Campania Regional, Cirielli: «Good relations with Manfredi, after the vote we worked together»
Prime Minister
However, the most awaited intervention is of course Meloni’s intervention, which the militants have been waiting for. And he immediately replied: «This city offers enthusiasm like few others, and this affection is fuel for us». This served to warm up an already hot audience and he remembered Bagnoli rallybefore the last elections: «We closed the election campaign here and risked our pride to compete with other regions on equal terms. We need – strictly speaking – infrastructure and a functioning citizenship, nothing else depends on the politician in question: we want citizens, not the people”.
And, just to mention the theme of this region, it highlights Zes and Caivano’s results. «Zes generates a turnover of 27 billion euros, a third of which is in Campania alone. Here the opportunities for work were very limited: Campania had proven to be the locomotive of Italy. The GDP of Southern countries has grown more than the national average, thanks to companies that believe in it. Over at Caivano, we showed that there is no area that cannot be recovered. Impossible is a word only cowards use: instead, a model that was exported throughout Italy was born there.” And then, of course, the America’s Cup: «When the world turns its attention to this gulf, it will be amazed by this land. Because we want this land to be a symbol of redemption.” This was an asset to Edmondo Cirielli “a proud man of the South and my friend”.
«Unlike – and the attacks started immediately – those who promised to renovate homes left behind a debt of 120 billion that could have been spent on health care. Or like those who do live social broadcasts to make you laugh and distract you. I heard De Luca say on the waiting list that Campania was the first in Italy for disposal requests. It’s just that it’s a shell game because it only mentions urgent visits.” Then it’s Fico’s turn: «The left waves as if the rich are those who earn 2,550 euros a month. We’re talking about people who can’t afford to moor their boats in protected areas.” And the screams began: “Giorgia, Giorgia…”. Finally, a call to work to the end: «The challenges have not yet been written and my history proves otherwise, we are ready to reverse every prediction». Three years ago everyone said we wouldn’t win and we wouldn’t survive, but instead we became the third longest-serving government in history.” It was this final appeal that was the blow to the opponents: «There is an alternative to fried fish and traitors: it’s us».
