Between past and future, the Salvini Premier League concludes the process of transformation into a national party. The movement, founded in front of a notary at the end of 2017, celebrates its first congress in Florence and approves the new statute.
The text increases the duration of the secretary’s mandate for three to four years, ‘De facto’ confirming Matteo Salvini’s leadership until 2029, which will be elected tomorrow. The ten -year threshold is removed to hold the position of deputy secretary, as well as the limits for the members of the Federal Council. Changes that will allow the entry of the exponents of the South (or outsider such as Roberto Vannacci) in the maximum decision -making organs of the party.
But there are three fil rouges that mark the first day of the assembly at the Fortezza da Basso, entitled ‘The courage of freedom’ ‘. Firstly, the strong request for a ‘return’ by Matteo Salvini, ‘freed’ by the acquittal from the Open Arms trial, driving the Ministry of the Interior. The first to ask for the “sacrifice” to the boss, while recognizing “Matteo planted the work of Matteo”, is the group leader in the Chamber Riccardo Molinari, unleashing the standing ovation of the assembly.
Immediately afterwards, the colleague to the Senate Massimiliano Romeo, and the deputy secretaries Andrea Crippa and Claudio Durigon join the choir. But the real coup de Theater of the congress is the participation, in video call from the United States, of Elon Musk.
For days the League secretariat had had the OK of the founder of Spacex and Tesla and was working on the technical organization of the live broadcast. It would have been Musk – it is reported – to decide the formula, in video connection, with direct answers to Salvini’s questions, as a sign “demonstration of attention” towards the League.
“I hope the US and Europe will be able to create a very close partnership, there is already an alliance but I hope it is narrower and stronger. And about the duties I hope that we will move in a situation of zero duties in the future, towards a free trade area”, marks the head of the doge.
“It is my hope for the future”, he adds, “this is the advice I gave to the president” Trump. Musk protests against the “fascist” limitations of freedoms of expression and against those who “left” does not want to put an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia, showing false empathy and without having “any plan”.
Trump’s councilor then says he saw the risk of increasingly frequent terrorist attacks in Europe. “This will bring your families to a real massacre in Europe, your friends will all be at risk,” he says.
Back “on earth” after Musk’s intervention – joke of the president of the assembly Giancarlo Giorgetti -, the word passes to the presidents of the Northern regions and the League ministers. And here is the third piece, the one that most connects the party to its past, to the origins.
Another appeal also arrives from the congress of the new National League: not to forget the original objectives of the movement founded by Umberto Bossi, 34 years ago (Senatur and Roberto Maroni are long evoked in an ’emotional’ video transmitted at the opening of works). Autonomy, federalism, the overcoming of centralism are, in fact, the fil rouge of all the interventions of the second part of the afternoon.
“Faithful are the dogs”, warns Zaia, “We with the allies are loyal“And” to the majority we remember, with great loyalty, that we made a commitment with the citizens: we make the autonomy by choice or we should do it out of necessity “.
“The law on autonomy was approved. It ended? No. We did so much effort. We had to face the scure of the Constitutional Court. It is true that they limited it but they did not tear it in pieces – it claims Calderoli -. Now we have to finish it by defining the lep. Today almost all the ministers except one have given their indications. We have reached the agreement on the Civil Protection and the agreement with seven ministers, there He says no.
“We want to defend what we are and our autonomy – he marks Giorgetti -. What is this autonomy? It is a very simple thing: freedom when married with responsibility”.
At the opening of works, Salvini had kept to guarantee that his league works as a “glue” of the majority and is “guarantee” of longevity for the Giorgia Meloni government (which tomorrow should send a video message). The deputy prime minister returned to attack the EU institutions and, regarding the duties, asked to open a bilateral negotiation with the United States and reset the “suicide policies” decided by the EU Commission, such as the Green Deal.
Tomorrow will be his day, with confirmation to secretary for another four years, expected by acclamation. It will also be the day of the motions. Among the themes: Autonomy and MacRoregioni, Justice, Islamization, Security, Bridge on the Strait, Education and Disability
“League and government are one”
The League and the Government are one: they put the soul in peace Conte, the Schlein and the beautiful company. The League is a guarantee that the government will have long life, it is the Government glue “.
“With the USA better dialogue”
“We must definitely protect the savings, work and Italian products, Therefore, by negotiating, as is done in 2025, with American friends, in the name of quality, because the Italian company means quality, superior to all the others, excellence, we cannot compete with those who exploit children in the factory. We compete on the quality of the product and not to the same. So the negotiation with the American government must be there, it will be complicated, it will be complex, it will be delicate, but it is better to dialogue that wars “said the leader of the League.
“What can surely tomorrow morning, since it depends on our contributions, on our salaries, change are the suicidal policies of the European Union: reset the Green Deal, reset the electric hangover, reset the stability pact, reset the damage done to farmers and fishermen,” he added.
“One reflection: they speak of the danger for Trump’s duties on Italian and European cars, keep in mind that according to their crazy guidelines that We have to reset 7 million vehicles Euro 5 In a few weeks they should be out of law. Waiting to bring to random a useful negotiation with the United States, we turn the suicide policies of the European Union who are massacring our companies, “he insisted.
“It will not be a congress against someone. We are not against Europe, against foreigners, against diversity, indeed, we are a political movement that loves, protects and defends diversity, because the good God has made us different”, he supported.
Musk in connection
“The restrictions on freedoms of expression are of fascist approach, those who encourage censorship somehow are saying that it is against freedom of expression. Ideas should win for arguments”. Elon Musk said it by talking in connection with the Lega congress.
“We see a huge increase in the number of attacks in Italy and, in Europe in general, and the media try to reduce the impact of these attacks. We will see mass killings in Europe. This is the trend. Which is the Terrorist attack rate in Europe now? This will bring to a real massacre in Europe your families, your friends will all be at risk “added Musk” difficult to reduce the bureaucracy and the expenses of the state because there is a very strong position that must be faced, even when we cut things that have no sense of being. We are very transparent in our action, therefore, any action is posted on the website and on the X account to be more transparent, however, we are accused of anything, despite our enormous transparency. In fact, we cut absurd expenses that have no sense of existing but still attack us fiercely “.