Giorgia Meloni It returns to the political arena with messages aimed at the outside and inside. After his annual press conference was postponed twice for health reasons (one statement said he had a long flu), the Prime Minister Italy This Thursday he appeared before the media again for a long time in Rome; here he not only defended some of his latest views. geopolitical decisions (e.g. abandoning the Chinese Silk Road) clear Atlanticist signbut he also showed that he was willing to be. difficult with those inside your party, Brothers of Italy, go off script. A year’s strategy that will be “complex” due to the international context as well as the European elections to be held in June.
In parallel, the far-right leader made it clear that he did not refuse to present himself in this way. applicant. “That’s a decision I haven’t made yet,” he said, but “it will be a high-level test, so I’m leaning towards yes.” Therefore, he stated that he would be ready to debate with the opposition leader. Elly SchleinBefore the European selection event. “I think this is normal and fair […] “I have never hesitated, and I will not hesitate this time either,” said Meloni, rejecting the criticism he received due to disagreements with the media in his country.
On the contrary, in terms of possible situations pre-election strategiesMeloni rules out any alliance with the Eurosceptic and far-right German party Alternative for Germany (AfD). “[Hay] insurmountable distances Starting with the AfD [su postura sobre] Russia,” he explained, and in any case neither the AfD nor National Regrouping Marine Le Pen’s members are part of the EU group called European Conservatives and Reformists (Ecr).
However, the prime minister also reiterated that he “believes” China did the right thing by abandoning the Silk Road. “We were the only country” G7 [parte del acuerdo]”, he recalled, referring to this alliance of countries currently headed by Italy. YesMeloni argued that they continued to send weapons to Ukrainebut when it comes Israel’s war against GazaShown more confused about the strategies to follow. “It is wrong to say, ‘Let’s defeat Hamas first and then we’ll talk.’ The EU can play a fundamental role in this issue and perhaps be more united,” he said, before warning that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would escalate again and again. said. It is possible that it will spread to other countries.
balancing act
In his lengthy speech lasting more than three hours, Meloni also strongly defended the Italian Parliament’s decision to say no to reform of the European Stability Mechanism Agreement (ESM), a tool to respond to banking crises. created block Unrest in Brussels Italy was the only country that refused to ratify the agreement. “We have no less rights compared to other countries. […] This already happened to Chirac (the then French president Jacques) with the European Constitution. Citing France’s refusal to accept the project to unite the European Union countries in 2005 as an example, the Prime Minister said, “And no one said to him, ‘We will make him pay for this,’ and no one says that today.” “Mede, it’s outdated,” he added.
In another episode, when asked about the latest political criticism in their country, all coming from their own political bloc, right-wing politicians expressed themselves as follows: more harshness towards himself than his political allies. In this regard, he said he thought MP Emanuele Pozzolo, who is being investigated for a party that resulted in a 31-year-old man being shot in the leg, should be arrested. was suspended from his party, Brothers of Italy. “There are always people in my party’s political class that you wouldn’t expect, people who make mistakes or do wrong things. […] It doesn’t always happen but considering the situation responsibility What do we have, I I will be strict“, warned.
But in a completely different way, defended Matteo Salvini, the minister and leader of the League, who was recently tainted by a corruption allegation affecting his girlfriend’s father and brother, did not go to Parliament to make a statement about this scandal, as the opposition wanted. “From what I’ve read, the wiretapping refers to the previous government and Salvini was not involved,” he said and settled the matter. “Meloni fully confirmed this integrity and complete harmony of the majority [gubernamental] “despite the mud, the attacks and the lies” League response.