Earthquake in the green house. During the days when gender violence and patriarchy were being discussed in Italy, the party’s co-spokesperson, Eleonora Evi, resigned from her post, citing a long article in which she made very serious accusations. “After the 2022 elections – writes Evi – something triggered an almost indecipherable short circuit. Suddenly the old leaders began to build a wall against me, and this was because I had different ideas and, as national co-spokesperson, I claimed to be aware of this. For example, lists, alliances and political decisions about election campaign strategies”.
“After the political wall built against me”
A harsh indictment of the now former “number one” of the party, who complained that he was left in the dark about decisions, especially the alliance with the Italian Left. To make a long story short, the absence of internal democracy is repeated several times, and the weight of the words gradually increases as we progress through the text. “I was accused of being ungrateful towards the ‘green family’,” says the former 5 Star Movement member who welcomed me and offered me a seat in Parliament. Alternative ideas, proposals or visions to those of the party (when not complementary!) In fact, the established order creates unexpected reactions in its supporters: sometimes closure, sometimes distrust or suspicion. Sometimes paternalistic and empty condescension. “In rare cases, jealousy, vindication.”
“My figure gradually darkening”
In the words of the representative of Green Europe, political isolation and even paradoxical discrimination towards those occupying the left side of the semicircle are evident. “Over the past year – she continues – my figure has become increasingly obscure, and so in fact the role of the female co-spokesperson of the party has been canceled out at the political and communicative level. My role would have little significance if it were not a sign and just one of its numerous symptomatic expressions of the authoritarian and autarkic tendency of the party It wouldn’t happen.” To put an end to the slander, the most serious accusation: “I resign as co-spokesperson, while maintaining my belief in the necessity of a bold and contemporary Italian ecological project, and not in another personal and patriarchal party”, he concludes.
Bonelli: “Unfounded accusations from Evi”
Sources within the party say that the sudden news horrified everyone, especially Angelo Bonelli. The most burning words are “paternalism” and, above all, “patriarchy”; This runs the risk of seriously damaging one’s image, for obvious reasons. “This is wrong,” replies the leader interviewed by journalists at Transatlantico – ask those who know me, the women in Green, ask Zanella. The different views are those on the common list with the Italian Left in the European elections. He did not agree. with the decision we made. And we discussed this. I am someone who listens and compares. Historically.”
Reply
Bonelli’s defense is a defense that does not satisfy the ex-wife’s spokesperson. “I mainly objected to this method, given that the alliance’s decision on the European elections was announced in the newspapers before it was passed by our federal council,” he replies. Evi does not back down from the accusation of patriarchal attitude: “Ask the others? Well, you can also ask Simona Saraceno, who resigned as Lazio’s co-spokesperson today.”
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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.
