“That Salvini and that Vannacci are not as bad as some people paint them. But they have values: for me identity, work and defense of borders”. Thus the Northern League secretary, Matteo Salvini, in the public meeting between the two, for the presentation of the book ‘Controvento, the Italy that does not give up’. “I didn’t know the general,” he adds. “We met this summer after the media fury against him, and I am against censorship in any form. I became curious and read, and we got to know each other.”
In the front row, in a full room, the minister Giuseppe Valditara, the deputy secretary Andrea Crippa, and the undersecretary Claudio Durigon, as well as various Northern League representatives including the parliamentarians and MEPs Simonetta Matone, Antonio Angelucci, Andrea Barabotti, Laura Ravetto, Mara Bizzotto, Gianluca Cantalamessa, Giulio Centemero, Maria Cristina Cantù, Giorgio Maria Bergesio. Also present were Francesco Storace, Andrea Ronchi, and the minister’s girlfriend, Francesca Verdini, in rock outfits, all in leather, red and beige.
For Salvini “the elections of 9 June will have no minimal influence on the Italian government” which “will last until 2027” just as “they have nothing to do with the reshuffle or appointments in the bodies”. “The book is called ‘Controvento’ because if we liked to be acclaimed by everyone we would do another job and not say certain things. I didn’t know Vannacci, we spoke this summer after the fury against him. I will never tolerate censorship, gagging and hypocrisy. Today we are in the same room, a Luciferian couple for the left.”
“The signs of our identity have been watered down, such as the crucifix. We like to recognize ourselves in a strong identity. Homeland, borders, security, national sovereignty. There is no antithesis between national and European sovereignty”, explained Vannacci during his intervention.