Andrea Innocenti Roberto Vannacci, MEP and leader of Futuro Nazionale, presented the party's first council group to the Lombardy regional council, a significant milestone for the fledgling political group. With the arrival of Riccardo Vitari, a former member of the Northern League, the group has reached the minimum number of three councilors required to constitute itself.
In a video link from the European Parliament, Vannacci expressed his confidence in the upcoming electoral appointments, including the political elections and the municipal elections in Milan , where he presented the mayoral candidate Carmelo Burgio.
An authentic and pure right
During his presentation, Vannacci was unsparing in his criticism of those who accuse him of being extremist, fascist, or racist. "The higher the polls go, the more extremist, fascist, racist, and xenophobic we become," he declared, adding that if the polls continue to rise exponentially, "they'll send us the UN peacekeepers . "
Vannacci reiterated that Futuro Nazionale represents "an authentic and pure right" that is unwilling to negotiate or water down typical right-wing principles, such as defending the homeland and national interests.
Accusations of pro-Russianism and Vannacci's responses
Regarding accusations of being pro-Russian, amplified by an analysis in the Financial Times, Vannacci responded firmly: "No one will mislead us ." He emphasized that these accusations are unfounded and that Futuro Nazionale draws further momentum from such attacks.
The FnV group at the Pirellone includes Luca Ferrazzi, a former Moratti supporter and group leader, Pietro Macconi, a former member of Fdi , and Vitari himself, who explained that he left the League because "the militants no longer count".
Future prospects and alliances
Vannacci commented that Lombardy always leads the way, showing great interest in this political formation. For now, the group will remain in opposition, but Ferrazzi hasn't ruled out future membership.
In a relaxed interview in a bar at the European Parliament, Vannacci spoke of a "hybrid war" that "we will lose," calling the Russian drone allegations "totally unfounded ." He also expressed his opinion on Italian politics, calling the government's "lost along the way . "
Regarding a possible entry into a future government with Giorgia Meloni, Vannacci stated that it is only possible on the basis of "a written agreement" and without crossing his "red lines ." For his part, he ruled out any claims to positions, responding with a triple "no, no, no" when asked if he would see himself in Foreign Affairs or Defense.