Italian politics saw its own realignment as Laura Ravetto, a sitting member of Parliament, left Matteo Salvini’s Lega to join “Futuro Nazionale,” the nascent political movement of controversial MEP Roberto Vannacci. The defection gives Vannacci four parliamentarians, a notable boost ahead of upcoming elections. Former Lega member Silvia Sardone quipped that Ravetto likely left because she wasn’t guaranteed a spot on Lega’s electoral lists. L’Espresso notes the move signals growing fragmentation on Italy’s political right [27].
Italy: Vannacci’s Party Grows as Ravetto Leaves Lega
