Last August, General Italian Army Roberto Vannacci self-published ‘Il mondo alcontra’ (“The world is upside down”). The book, which is among the ‘bestsellers’ in Italy and is included in eyelashes against homosexualsfeminists, immigrants and climate activists sparked harsh criticism in Italy. But the most surprising came from Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, one of the most influential members of the government and the one closest to the government. Giorgia Meloni. After this, Vannacci was removed from the position of head of the Institute of Military Geography, a public institution dealing with cartography, and his career was suspended. An investigation was also opened. Vannacci was then only applauded by the League of Nations. Matteo Salviniit seemed like there was in favor.
Nothing else far from reality. Last Sunday, the Italian Army announced that as of this week, Vannacci’s would take over as chief Chief of General Staff of the country’s Land Forces Command. The organization stated that “the position is in accordance with the (military) rank held by the general.”
The announcement, made while disciplinary proceedings against Vannacci were ongoing, attracted unusual attention. I removed the policy inside Italy. First of all, this situation has led to a new wave of controversy both in the country’s main centre-left party, the Democratic Party, and in power. Five Star Movement. But first of all he’s gone exposed fragile seams and the open wounds of the alliance between Giorgia Meloni and vice president Salvini.
Salvini is on the attack
This can be explained in these words: Salviniwho even He suggested that the general run for office. a name that has not stopped praising him for his ideas in next year’s European elections. “Congratulations and good job to the general, a loyal and brave servant “It belongs to Italy and Italians,” the league leader said once again after learning the latest information.
In response to the reaction, even harsher statements were made. Minister Crosetto is a powerful figure and the founder of Meloni’s party, the Brothers of Italy. “Roberto Vannacci has not been promoted,” Crosetto said in the official note published on the ministry’s website, adding that Vannacci’s change of destination was occurring “at this time.” planned investigations“. Crossetto added that Vannacci’s new position was not one with “external visibility or projection” and noted that Vannacci under someone else’s supervision high grade general.
However, Crossetto could not receive solid support from Turkey. MelonHe has lowered his tone since becoming Prime Minister but continues balancing to avoid losing their toughest voters. The logic, according to observers, is that this decision was deliberate. avoid Vannacci will take possible legal action against the Army for removing him from his previous position and if he is exempt from disciplinary proceedings against him, and run for election Europeans are on Salvini’s side.
Russian ghost
However, according to the opposition, the problem is not limited to Vannacci’s book. Gays are “not normal”This black athletes have characteristics that do not represent Italianness“and, as he said again these days, that he does not like “the word femicide”. Also a soldier, a general who participated in various military missions (in Yemen, Somalia, Rwanda, Libya, the Balkans, the Middle East, among others). Ivory Coast, Italian Embassy, recipient of the Order of Merit of the Republic He served as Military Attaché. RussiaA country with which he (like Salvini) has some sympathy.
“Moscow is an extremely safe city” and “There is work in RussiaPeople live quite well and there is no illegal immigration,” he told ‘Il Corriere della Sera’ in recent months. “I do not see Russia as a model. Vannaci, who was later deported from Russia along with other Western diplomats in 2022. In my book, I describe some positive aspects of Russian society. “Be careful. […] is behind the general a Russian hand to divide on the right,” said former conservative senator Fabrizio Cicchitto.
A series in the background congresses of ultra powers rivals These days, Salvini and Meloni are seen at different barricades before the European elections in Italy. The first was staged in Florence last Sunday by Salvini under the banner of the group he formed with the French. Marine Le Pen, Identity and Democracy. Second, agreement AtreyuIt’s the game of Brothers of Italy and is expected to take place next week. Meanwhile, according to local media reports, Vannacci, who was notified about the disciplinary investigation against him on Monday, requested leave for family reasons.