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Movement for Italy (Movimento per l'Italia, MpI) was a conservative political party in Italy which now functions as a faction within The People of Freedom (PdL), a much larger centre-right party led by Silvio Berlusconi.
In September 2008 Daniela Santanchè, spokeswoman of The Right and formerly candidate for Prime Miniser of that party in the 2008 general election, after falling out with secretary Francesco Storace, left that party. Santanchè opposed Storace's political line and instead proposed an alliance with the PdL.[1] In November Santanchè launched her new party. The party was to join PdL soon, but not as a founding component.[2]
Several leading members of The Right followed Santanchè in the MpI, notably including Diego Zarneri (now deputy-secretary of the moviment), Fabio Sabbatani Schiuma (Lazio), Paolo Danieli (Veneto) and Donato Seppi (leader of Unitalia, a regional right-wing party representing the Italian-speaking minority in South Tyrol).[3] The Right eventually joined the alliance led by the PdL, without joining it.
Leadership
- Secretary: Daniela Santanchè (2008–present)
- Deputy-Secretary: Diego Zarneri (2008–present)
References
- ^ http://www.corriere.it/politica/08_settembre_27/daniela_santanche_dimissioni_portavoce_destra_ffa1ea40-8ca9-11dd-a5ba-00144f02aabc.shtml
- ^ http://www.clandestinoweb.com/number-news/22/11/08/santanche-fonda-mpi-schierati-da-destra-con-pdl-buontempo-non-parlo-delle-com-2.html
- ^ http://www.mpli.it/wp/?page_id=187
External links
Categories:- Political parties in Italy
- Political party factions in Italy
- Political parties established in 2008
- Secretary: Daniela Santanchè (2008–present)
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