Maclodio: FdI mayor names park after Ramelli, ANPI calls it 'wrong and ideological'

A decision by Maclodio's mayor, Simone Zanetti of the Brothers of Italy party (FdI), to dedicate a green area to Sergio Ramelli has ignited a fresh wave of controversy. Ramelli, a right-wing student, was killed in a 1975 attack by far-left militants. This move by Zanetti, who has previously drawn criticism for his interpretations of national holidays like April 25th, is being decried by the Brescia chapter of the National Association of Italian Partisans (ANPI).

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This idea was born in the province from a directive by FdI that wants to apply in all administrations. This highlights the strategy.

Lucio Pedroni, president of ANPI Brescia, stated that the naming is part of a broader strategy by FdI to honor Ramelli in various administrations. He criticized the decision for remembering a victim of political violence without considering the political context of the time. Pedroni suggested that a more inclusive approach, like the one adopted in Brescia city with memorial plaques for all 453 victims of terrorism, regardless of political affiliation, would be more appropriate.

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They remember the boy who died from political violence without taking into account the political context.

This latest polemic adds to a series of contentious events in Maclodio under Mayor Zanetti's leadership. Last year, Zanetti's commemoration of April 25th, focused on all war dead rather than specifically the Resistance, caused friction. This year, ANPI was excluded from the April 25th events, leading to a counter-demonstration. A subsequent far-right provocation during that counter-demonstration further fueled tensions.

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Certainly, Zanetti's ideological approach is evident and known to everyone. We would have expected him to make this surprise naming of Ramelli sooner or later.

Pedroni concluded that Zanetti's ideological stance is evident and that the naming of the park is a "wrong and ideological" decision. The inauguration of the plaque honoring Ramelli is scheduled for Sunday, July 5th.

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The decision by the mayor of Maclodio is an identity and ideological one. The most wrong decision he could have made.