United center-right on June 2 in Piazza del Popolo in Rome (here is the direct video) with a «symbolic manifestation” of Matteo Salvini, Giorgia Meloni and Antonio Tajani who will give voice to the opposition and “to the many Italians who want to be heard”. A maxi-tricolor of 500 meters rolled up to Largo dei Lombardi by 300 militants from the three parties while, a short distance away, from the Altare della Patria where instead the ISI is holding the official demonstration with the President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. “We celebrate Italy that does not give up” with a “safe demonstration”, respectful of social distancing. To avoid gatherings (as in the case of orange vests, who will return to the square in the afternoon in Rome) the three leaders of the center-right will limit themselves to a series of statements to the press: «We don’t want to give the government any excuse to justify his failures. ”
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11.10 am – Queuing for the photo with Salvini. «Enough with these selfies»
Giorgia Meloni and Antonio Tajani left the square after meeting the press. Matteo Salvini spent more time with reporters and supporters who continuously ask him to take selfies. There is even a queue for those who want to take a photo with the League leader. The long wait brings a protester to scream: «And enough with these selfies, they are useless. Come talk to the people: I no longer have a lira …. ».
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11.10 am – Salvini: «Zero bureaucracy»
“I understand the desire and anger, but we have to build a path that takes Italy far without having to wait for external help that does not come so much. The recipe of the League and all the center-right is zero bureaucracy is tax cut. We reset all the rules and constraints that would make it impossible to revive the country, “says the League leader.
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11.01 am – Mattarella’s words
“The government should listen to the appeal of the Head of State, we must start a big project. And the project is being written in Parliament, not only with the majority but also with the opposition, “he says Antonio Tajani in Piazza del Popolo. «We are here to solve problems, not to protest, but to propose solutions. We hope that in the Democratic Party parliament and 5 stars they will actually listen to the appeal of the President of the Republic, “he adds Matteo Salvinthe.
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10.53 am – Italians forgotten and at risk of poverty
«We are here above all on behalf of theforgotten talians” He says Matteo Salvini, to reporters Giorgia Meloni he adds: «We ask the government to listen to this square. Out of the marches, out of the armchairs. The resources go to help businesses not to close and those who risk sinking into poverty, “said the FDI leader.
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10.50 am – Slogan against Conte: «Vaffa ..»
Insults and «vaffa»Against Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte invited by the demonstrators to resign:« Elections immediately »the protesters articulate. The center-right “procession” has reached the point where there will be a press point with the center-right leaders. The crowd has now gathered near via dei Pontefici awaiting the interventions of political leaders.
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10.28 am – The «procession»
The “procession” of the center-right started from Piazza del Popolo in the direction of Via del Corso. Dozens of militants holding the huge Tricolor banner. Contrary to what was announced, the leaders are at the head of the snake, while hundreds of people queue up singing the Italian anthem. The masks seem to wear them all and the invitations to keep the safety distances are continuous. But it’s impossible: Salvini and Meloni, above all, are besieged by supporters and by the crowd of journalists. What was supposed to be a silent flash mob with the unrolling of the Tricolor it is turning into an improvised procession along the final part of via del Corso towards largo dei Lombardi where an area for press declarations is set up. Many slogans “freedom-freedom”, slogans of encouragement to leaders and applause. But there are also choirs against Conte and his government: «Pay us the cig».
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10.20 am – Tajani: no divisive intent
«No divisive intent, we want to make concrete proposals to demonstrate to the many Italians in difficulty that they are not alone. This is the spirit with which we of Forza Italia want to give a testimony here “says Antonio Tajani, vice president of Forza Italia, in Piazza del Popolo” We need a great strategy for the country and must be built in Parliament by all political forces. We have a number of proposals. To use European funds it is necessary to make many reforms starting with that of the tax authorities, bureaucracy, health care and civil justice which, with its slowness, causes up to 2% of the GDP »he concludes.
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10.13 am – Protester removed
Small accident in the square. The police and the police service sent away a demonstrator who had shouted his intention to make the Roman salute. “It is we who defend the police and the state – said the man to the intervening agents – And how do they make their fist closed on April 25 and why can’t we make the Roman salute today?”. The protester was dismissed.
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9.58 am – Selfie and cameras
Arrived in Piazza del Popolo Matteo Salvini, many cling to him, almost all with masks, for one selfies. The leader of the league does not escape, smiling with everyone. Already lined up in a sort of security fence, however, Giorgia Meloni and Antonio Tajani: also for them selfies with the militants. Everything is ready for the unrolling of the 500-meter maxi-tricolor: part of which has already been laid out in Piazza del Popolo. As promised, no gathering among the militants: the organizers invite to maintain the safety rules. More complicated, however, compliance with the security measures for the press: it is crowded among the many journalists, photographers and video operators present in the square.
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9.42 am – Berlusconi: «Civil demonstration»
Forza Italia president Silvio Berlusconi, in his speech on “La Verita”, writes that “the demonstration was proposed by our allies. We have joined for safeguard the compactness of the coalition, but it must be a civil, composed demonstration, only symbolic. We certainly won’t do that reckless (to put it mildly) that in recent days took to the streets in some Italian cities with orange vests, without respecting the rules on gatherings, without using masks, even denying that the virus is a danger ». “We – he adds – will do exactly the opposite. We will be in the square symbolically to make Italy feel that it is suffering, that it wants to start again, that it feels abandoned, that we are at its side “.
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9.33 am – Salvini: the problem is work
«Today the problem is the work and the future of our children – explains the leader of the League, Matteo Salvini shortly before the start of the demonstration in Piazza del Popolo – We are the only country that has not yet clear whether, how and when schools and universities will reopen “. And in connection with the transmission “Agorà” he adds: “I would like Italy to run politically too. As citizens we are the best in the world, we have shown it, but institutions must be the same ».
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