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Meloni celebrates government longevity in Bari: “I never gave up and I never will”

From Corriere della Sera · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Giorgia Meloni addressed a large rally in Bari as her government reached 1,413 days in office, according to the article.
  • She defended the coalition's record and stability while acknowledging that more needed to be done on security.
  • Meloni also backed extending Italy's special economic zone nationwide, increasing domestic oil extraction and targeted fuel assistance, and proposed an electoral law aimed at preventing government collapses and political deals.

Giorgia Meloni arrived in Bari not simply to mark the longevity of her government, but to set off toward the next elections. Her government has spent 1,413 days at Palazzo Chigi, and the rally presented that endurance as its central political credential.

The crowd gathered at Bari's old Bourbon pier despite the intense heat. Police estimated 5,000 attendees, while organizers put the number at 10,000. Meloni delivered a tightly timed, scripted speech with no improvisation or theatrical surprises. A brief personal moment came when her daughter Ginevra called while she was speaking.

I never gave up and I never will.

· Giorgia MeloniMeloni presented her persistence as part of her political message at the Bari rally.

The prime minister repeatedly returned to the work completed by her government and to stability as its calling card. She said, “I never gave up and I never will,” while acknowledging that there was still “a lot of pedaling” ahead and that some difficult days had felt like “swimming through glue.” Security stood out as an area where she said expectations were higher and more needed to be done.

It makes no sense to go and buy oil in Qatar if we have it in Basilicata.

· Giorgia MeloniMeloni argued for increasing domestic oil extraction.

The rally did not bring a series of major announcements. Meloni confirmed the expected extension of the special economic zone across the country and said Italy should increase the amount of oil it extracts domestically. “It makes no sense to go and buy oil in Qatar if we have it in Basilicata,” she said. On fuel costs, she favored targeted assistance, arguing that Italy could not afford to spend more money on people who did not need it. Tax decisions would depend on whether the government emerged from the infringement procedure.

Coalition leaders Maurizio Lupi, Antonio Tajani and Matteo Salvini also took part, although Salvini's remote connection repeatedly faltered. Meloni described the center-right as united and said, “We are allies for something, not against something.” The event also featured her call for a new electoral law against government collapses and behind-the-scenes agreements, a proposal aimed at the Democratic Party.

We are allies for something, not against something.

· Giorgia MeloniMeloni described the unity and purpose of the governing center-right coalition.
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Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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