Enrico Letta, a representative of the main opposition Democratic Party, said the Italian government’s attitude in Europe depended on the outcome of the French elections.
A decisive victory for Marine Le Pen after two years of historic breakthrough: this is how Italians assess the results of the first round of early parliamentary elections on Sunday. But even if the lead of the extreme right is strong, it is not decisive, because no party is able to obtain a clear majority at the moment.
Several French political leaders, including President Emmanuel Macron, have called on voters to block the far right in the second round.
In Italy, Matteo Salvini was the first to react to the first round of this election. This historic political ally of Marine Le Pen congratulated the elected members of the National Rally and criticized Emmanuel Macron’s remarks, comparing him to Ursula von der Leyen. A statement that was not very appreciated by the members of Giorgia Meloni’s party.
Enrico Letta, a representative of the main opposition Democratic Party, said that the Italian government’s attitude in Europe depended on the outcome of the French elections. He also said that the expected victory of the National Rally had prompted Giorgia Meloni to abstain from voting at the EU summit to confirm Ursula von der Leyen’s continued presidency of the European Commission.
