Vannacci 'collects' 4 more deputies from Lega and Forza Italia: 'Futuro Nazionale has 94,000 members, nothing stops us now'
Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Four lawmakers, two from the Lega and two from Forza Italia, have joined Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale party.
- Vannacci announced the additions at a press conference, stating his party now has 8 deputies in the Chamber of Deputies.
- He also claimed the party has 94,000 registered members and expressed confidence in its growth.
Roberto Vannacci's political party, Futuro Nazionale, has officially welcomed four new deputies to its ranks in the Chamber of Deputies. Two lawmakers defected from the Lega party, and two joined from Forza Italia, significantly expanding Vannacci's parliamentary group.
The new members include Domenico Furgiuele and Gianangelo Bof from the Lega, and Davide Bergamini and Attilio Pierro from Forza Italia. Bergamini had previously switched from Lega to Forza Italia before joining Vannacci's party. Additionally, Enrico Maria Rinaldi, a former MEP and economics lecturer, joined as a party member.
We are at 94,000 members, the party has started, nobody can stop us anymore.
Announcing the development at a press conference in Viareggio, Vannacci declared, "The party has started, nobody can stop us anymore." He highlighted the party's claimed membership of 94,000 registered individuals. Vannacci also noted the significant media attention his party receives, referencing a recent Espresso cover story that labeled him "Vannacci will be your nightmare."
With these additions, Vannacci's group in the Chamber of Deputies now comprises 8 deputies. This move marks a notable expansion for Futuro Nazionale, positioning it as a growing force in Italian politics.
Journalists continue to talk about us - Then there are also politicians who talk about us. We have even earned the front page of Espresso with 'Vannacci will be your nightmare.' Very good and so we move forward on this line.
Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.