Giorgia Meloni has a natural talent that stands out in her resume: patience. When Mario Draghi fell a year ago and began his rise to power, the current Prime Minister Italy promised at his rallies systemic changes inside domestic reality Italian. Leader since October 2022 brothers from Italy came to office, day after day, almost inconspicuously from the international press, Meloni showed that her Manager kept his word.
New president, from business to justice and immigration, via public television nerve centers of the system of his country. Only eight months authority, even some reforms already got the green light Some have been disapproved and referred, and some have targeted institutions whose authority is not thought to be questioned. Gradually, the state looks like being dismantled.
Perhaps the most symbolic situation, judicial sector. Italian referees historically very independent As regards political power, they are fighting a fierce battle with the current Executive, which on several occasions openly criticizes them and carries out a controversial reform. The bill abolishing the abuse of office, restrict phone taps in a struggling country mafiasit happened confirmed days ago It begins to be processed by the Council of Ministers and now in the Parliament of the country.
from justice to television
The attack could not have been more frontal. Just this week, government sources came to an agreement after it was leaked from the criminal investigation against a government minister. unofficial note accuses judges of wanting to “play an active role in the (political) opposition”. “is-is very serious accusation “They want to silence the judges,” Luca concluded, adding Giuseppe Santalucia, president of the National Association of Judges, who also spoke of his intention to “punish” the industry. Carol, journalist Province Fatto Quotidiano.
with further progress. labor reformwas approved on June 29. With the new law, it was definitely canceled. citizenship income, the stellar measure of the 5 Star Movement, and taken by more than a million Italians (the number of the 5 million absolute poor is increasing, according to Caritas). And also extending the term of temporary contracts, attracted the backlash of the unions. For example, previous Administrators limited such contracts to 12 months, but it will be possible to come “freely” with the new rules. up to 24 monthsreads the text.
Meloni also objected minimum wagethreaten tax receipts and therefore, open. “must do more for industry“The wealthy industrialists in the north of Assolombarda came and said to him: our nation“He said at a later rally.
interventionism meloniano also reached RAI, Italian state televisionchanges in management for months, the disappearance of critical programs and a wave of resignation Number of journalists outside the government line. Parallel to this, businessmen related to Meloni are also expanding in the press. An example: Antonio Angelucci, who has already bought the newspapers release And Tempo and negotiating daily.
new strategies
Quick, although there is no confirmation date for now, the decision to please the League has also been made. Matteo Salvini with a proposal to give some regions more autonomy. A reform criticized even by the European Commission. “It risks the government’s ability to control public spending,” they said, warning that this threatens access to European funds. Parallel to this, Meloni considers Italy a presidential modelor semi-presidentialism, which has not yet been embodied in a definitive proposal, but is already a topic of discussion in the country.
same as immigration. However, in this last episode, Meloni has embraced it. a new strategy. made an effort Avoid direct conflict with Brussels -a goal that was at least partially achieved, judging by the missions she had with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen-, but also It has made the job of NGOs extremely difficult farther away, rescuing immigrants at sea, assigning them landing ports.
With democratic partymain opposition force in a semi-vegetative stateMeloni was able to achieve this with little resistance to her ideas. On the contrary, she almost neutralized this formation by taking the opportunity. interior partitions against surrogacy, which her new leader, Elly Schlein, says she supports.