Italian Prime Minister announces candidacy for European Union election

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced this Sunday (28) that she will be a candidate in the European Union elections in June, in an attempt to increase support for the “Brothers of Italy” party, although she will take the position if elected.

The European Parliament vote on June 6-9 is a key test of strength for his right-wing coalition formed 18 months ago.

“We want to do in Europe what we did in Italy… create a majority that brings together the center-right forces and send the left into opposition,” Meloni said at a party conference in the coastal city of Pescara to define EU policies and launch the campaign.

Meloni, whose party has its roots in Benito Mussolini's fascist group, has called for Italy to leave the euro zone and his 2022 election has raised concerns in some European capitals.

However, she followed a broadly pro-European orthodox line, particularly on foreign policy issues such as Ukraine and the Middle East.

His party is Italy's most popular, with 27% support, according to recent polls, ahead of the opposition Democratic Party (PD) at around 20% and the left-wing 5 Star Movement at 16%.

Meloni will be the first name on the “Brothers of Italy” ballot in all five Italian constituencies for the EU elections, but promised she would not use “a single minute” of her time as prime minister to campaign.

PD leader Elly Schlein announced last week that she would also run, as did Antonio Tajani, head of the centrist Forza Italia party, which is in the ruling coalition.

All three leaders hope to win votes from people who have little interest in politics but are attracted to the names of party bosses on the ballot.

Assuming they are elected, Meloni, Schlein and Tajani must give up their seats, paving the way for the runners-up.

Source: CNN Brasil

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