Italy is “the daughter of the anti-fascist struggle, a Republic founded on the Constitution”. In his speech in Cuneo on the occasion of the April 25 celebrations, President Sergio Mattarella, who wanted to correct Giorgia Meloni with his usual kindness, is clear. In his speech at the Corriere della Sera, the Prime Minister never used the word “anti-fascism”, while declaring that the right was no longer compatible with “any sort of nostalgia for fascism”, and also suggested that the name of Independence Day be changed to “”. Freedom Day” in honor of “new-found national harmony”.
But clear words came from the President. “The resistance was above all a moral revolt of patriots against fascism for national liberation. A popular movement that included the older generation of anti-fascists”, but also called for “to bring together the youth of the generation on the journey to fascism.” the generation that discovered nature and matured its choice to oppose it is ‘wrong’ because it has been betrayed.” was to instill his spirit. To give life to the state a new Italy. Commitments and promises made in these 75 years of the Constitution of the Republic. The daughter of the anti-fascist struggle, a Republic founded on the Constitution”.
The President underlined that “the urge to hold firm elections for the liberties of the Italian people and for the stability of the democratic system came from the Resistance and rejected the ambiguities that allowed the distortion of the Albertine Law by fascism”. “The fruit of April 25 is our Constitution. April 25 is the holiday of the Italian identity that was rediscovered and re-established after fascism,” said Mattarella. “Now and always Resistance. Long live Liberation Day! Long live Italy!”.
“The other day I saw a WWII-born a wonderful man in a dark jacket and white hair walking the infamous streets of Auschwitz. I saw his gaze moving sharply and simultaneously, and I heard his words. Sergio Mattarella speaking from the stage in the Piazza Duomo at the event on 25 April Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said: “The Republic was born with the Resistance. This great man and grandfather re-established history for us.” The mayor later sent an invitation to Meloni to openly describe herself as an anti-fascist. “I don’t want to be critical at all costs, but if you hear things, you have to say them out loud and with a grimace. On some occasions, Meloni publicly showed a determined face, uttered some words and some slogans, and all she had to do was raise her face and say clearly and unequivocally: We are anti-fascists.
Instead, Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein wanted to avoid an argument with Meloni, who was unwilling to comment on the prime minister’s interference with Corriere. Speaking between the Milan cortege, he said: “We are here to honor the anti-fascist resistance and we will continue to do so today because it is part of our history, we will continue to honor the anti-fascist resistance.” .
Source: Today IT
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