“If General #Vannacci had written a book that supported the contrary of the arguments he defended in these, I would have acted the same way as a minister. Whoever attacked me from one direction or another would act the opposite. Yes, we are different and we are very different”. Defense Secretary Crosetto points this out on X (former Twitter), but even if the tone is bipartisan, the message is clearly aimed at those in the government majority who have criticized him “for the clear stance he took in the Vannacci case”. A position that led to the general’s removal from command of the Institute of Military Geography, after the publication and widespread dissemination of the article “Inverted World”, full of homophobic and xenophobic connotations.
And Crosetto’s indirect but very clear references are to his party colleagues, Alemanno and Donzelli.
Sgarbi, Alemanno and Donzelli’s attacks
“In a free world you write what you think,” Giovanni Donzelli, deputy and organizational manager of the Italian Brothers, told Corriere della Sera – if we establish that the task of politics is to decide the goodness of ideas, that would be the end. democracy”. During the interview, Donzelli added that Vannacci “had done a great service to the nation as a soldier until this event.”
The attack of Gianni Alemanno, a historical defender of the Italian right, is even more obvious. Interviewing Affari Italiani, Alemanno firmly attacks Crosetto’s work, saying that “his general should defend his honor and refer the matter to military justice. Therefore, he denounced him before any serious investigation.” The former mayor of Rome also claims that the military has the right to publish his writings, so the publication and distribution of the controversial article is perfectly legitimate.
Vittorio Sgarbi then considered increasing the dose, and he even spoke of a ‘regime’: “Every position and every freedom guaranteed by the Constitution – says the Undersecretary of Culture – cannot be censored. Progressive thought cannot authoritatively undermine and extinguish conservative thought. Then will General Vannacci still be able to write and speak, or will he have to be humiliated by the minority dictatorship over state authority? It’s a regime”
Vannacci abandons Forza Nuova candidacy and Pd’s position
Meanwhile, Vannacci rejects the provocative offer of the neo-fascist group Forza Nuova, who offered him a candidacy in the Parliament in Monza in the vacant seat after the departure of Silvio Berlusconi. “I am a soldier and I want to continue my military service. I always thank those who trust me and I will do this against any political party, any political party. It is clear that the offers you receive in any field are proof of trust, so I thank you every time for the trust you have in me.” . The General also sent a message to Crosetto: “I would like to pay my respects to the Minister of Defence, whoever held that post at the time. If I have the opportunity to meet with Minister Crosetto, I will do so if the opportunity arises, and I will reply to him where appropriate.”
On the other hand, the position of the Democratic Party and the left, summarized by Elly Schlein, is clear: “Ours is a secular, republican and anti-fascist Constitution, and we do not tolerate attempts to deny and revise history. We see. Our Constitution does not put all opinions in the same category, it does not appeal to those who want to hinder the right of expression of groups of people.” does not guarantee freedom”.
And the premise seems to be precisely the compatibility of the positions expressed by Vannacci and our Constitution with the values that institutions and statesmen must swear by: “We do not intend to be dismissed from the army. The Geographical Institution is sufficient, the disciplinary action envisaged in these cases should be initiated as soon as possible. Military service with the use of discriminatory expressions.” I wonder how the A series and the B series can be reconciled. Our constitution focuses on the principle of equality instead of the people,” said the secretary.
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Emma Fitzgerald is an accomplished political journalist and author at The Nation View. With a background in political science and international relations, she has a deep understanding of the political landscape and the forces that shape it.
