What is happening
Meloni said democracy must be respected and argued that the AfD’s growth was linked to the difficulties of a coalition bringing together centre-right and centre-left parties. She said Italy was different because it has a right-wing government that provides answers, including on immigration. On electoral reform, she criticised opposition parties over their position on preferential voting. She also defended an energy strategy involving nuclear power and faster hydrocarbon extraction, said the diesel discount had been extended for one week, and announced work on a more targeted fuel-support measure. Regarding Mps, she said its future concerned the market and that the government currently had no role.
Why is it on the Radar?
Meloni linked the AfD’s result to the clarity of government policies and used the comparison to defend her government’s approach in Italy. Her remarks also set out the government’s stated positions on electoral reform, energy, fuel support and the future of Mps.