Veneto on center-right, Campania and Puglia on center-left: no surprises and no reversals in this round regional elections. A clear victory, without room for interpretation, but capable of reigniting political debate at the national level. Giorgia Meloni smiling at success in Veneto: “Alberto Stefani will be the new President of the Veneto Region. A victory that is the result of the work, credibility and seriousness of our coalition. I convey my praise and best wishes to him for the challenges that await him”. A thought also for the other two regions: “Congratulations also to Antonio Decaro in Puglia and to Roberto Fico in Campania on their election. May they carry out their mandate to the best of their ability, in the interests of the citizens they will represent. Thank you to Edmondo Cirielli, to Luigi Lobuono, to all the candidates and to all the men and women of the center-right who have committed themselves to this round of elections”.
“The situation remains the same as before: with three regions where the left has established itself, three regions where the center-right has established itself, plus Val d’Aosta where Forza Italia entered the government and replaced the democratic parties. Let’s say this: it ended four against three” said the deputy prime minister and foreign minister Antonio Tajani on board a plane traveling to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia: “In that case, there is a phenomenon of abstention and it must receive great attention from all political forces, both center, right and left, because if voters do not vote, perhaps because the results are clearly visible or there is no head-to-head, perhaps people will not participate.
Jabbed to the left by another deputy prime minister, the leader of the Northern League Matteo Salvini: I also congratulate the other governors who won today, because whoever wins is clearly right, therefore both Decaro and Fico, but I don’t think there is any objection. “Indeed, in my opinion, the centre-right, in such a complicated moment at national and international level, has held up very well and the figures that the League brought home at the end of this regional election process are invaluable to me, they are very beautiful, it is a great satisfaction.”
FdI also intervenes from home Thomas FotiMinister of European Affairs, PNRR and Cohesion Policy, on the sidelines of the 27th edition of the Italian Direzione Nord event, at the Triennale di Milano: “The political formation that comes out, the government that comes out and also the one that comes in, is confirmed in the region”. The regional elections are over “as expected”commented the head of the Forza Italia group in the Senate Maurizio Gasparri: “Of course we want to win in all regions so you are never satisfied but it seems that Forza Italia is experiencing a growth percentage” compared to previous elections.
“For me, the electoral results of the regional elections that emerged from the first exit polls are not surprising. When we have governed in these six regional elections, the center-right has asserted good governance and the center-left has asserted the regions they lead. So, to me, it seems that Schlein cannot claim victory”: this is the comment from the president of We Moderates Maurizio Lupi: “Abstention is the first fact that should concern us all. Among other things, as we, the moderates, have underlined in all these regional elections. The first responsibility of those in politics, especially those of us on the center-right, is to get people to vote again. And the only way to do this is to demonstrate good governance and decisive policies, do things, and get them done. Therefore, I believe that this is the commitment and work of all of us.”.
There left instead it speaks of a message to the government, to forget the Veneto result. Euphoria Elly Schlein to La7: “This election shows that our coalition is competitive and united. There is an alternative for the right wing and it starts from the South against the most anti-Southern government. We govern together in many regions, this coalition is not against the right wing, but for the country. We have also presented 16 joint amendments to the budget law that address all the problems of the Italian people. We are not talking from the start”. “A strong and clear message came from the South to the government regarding inequality” comment from dem Peppe Provenzano: “Meloni and Salvini think they are the masters of Italy. But the polls clearly show that this is not the case, that Italy is tired of the false promises and failures of the far right”. For representatives of the PD secretariat “games for open political elections” And “The Democratic Party, with its stubborn line of unity, is firmly leading the way in building an alternative.” At the same wavelength Francesco Boccia: “When the center-left groups unite they are able to build an alternative to this government”.
He also rejoiced Matteo RenziPrime Minister Meloni is his concern. “For months they have been repeating tired statements: Giorgia Meloni has no rivals, she is invincible, she has no alternative. The results from Campania and Puglia, after Tuscany, say instead that there is another alternative, from the Reformist Party to the left. And this alternative, when united, wins” analysis of Italian leader Viva: “Starting tomorrow morning Giorgia Meloni will try to change the election law. Because with this election law she will never set foot in Palazzo Chigi again”.
“Those who want Fico’s candidacy are right, first and foremost the M5” which was underlined by the head of the M5 group in the DPR Riccardo Ricciardi to the La7 microphone. Then, focusing on the prospects of the center-left group in facing political elections, he wanted to clarify: “There should not be constant comparisons between national elections and territorial elections. Each region has its own characteristics. The national field has other dynamics. The national competition is still different”. A signal to allies. Or thought to be so.
Once again from the house of M5, here are the leader’s comments Giuseppe Conte: “Our Roberto Fico is the new President of Campania. They are no longer jumping around. We won by listening to the needs of society, families in difficulty, workers and business. Those who jumped when faced with Italy’s difficulties lost and today fell into disaster. Fico decisively defeated the candidate of the Italian Brotherhood, a member of the Meloni Government, without getting involved in a mud fight”.
And again: “For the M5, this is a historic double achievement: two regional governors in two years, which we have never had before. This gives us more strength and courage: we will fight tooth and nail to change the situation in our country”.
