New movement has succeeded in taking tens of thousands of streets to protest against the strengthening of the populist "League" party • To establish ties with left-wing parties
Sardine protest in Italy // Photo "Reuters
A new popular political movement, "Sardines," is trying to stop the rise of the "right-wing" populist right-wing party and its possible arrival in Italy.
Yesterday's constituencies in Emilia-Romagna and Calabria counties constituted a first test of the movement, which appeared on the Italian political stage only three months ago and quickly turned into a mass phenomenon, against the backdrop of the five-star anti-establishment ruling party.
"Sardines," a name given to the movement in the hope that the number of its protests will be so numerous that they will crowd like sardines, has managed to take to the streets in various cities about tens of thousands of protesters, with slogans for international fraternity and opposition to nationalism and racism, which accompany the "Sardines" claim to strengthen its meaning '.
"Sardines" claim to be super-partisan and represent different currents in Italian society. But, their opponents on the right claim that the movement is linked to the Democratic, Social Democratic Party and is trying to revitalize the Italian left whose power has weakened greatly in the last election.
"Sardines" began their demonstrations near the warm-up of the Emilia-Foster regional election campaign, where the League's party hopes to revolutionize and remove the Social Democrats who have ruled this wealthy district for 75 years.
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At the end of a tumultuous election campaign in which League leader Matteo Slavini spent all his energy, voters rose significantly during voting day compared to previous election campaigns, a figure that could improve League League chances forever. The latest pre-election public opinion polls indicated a very close fight between the Social Democrats and the League.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who is close to the "five-star" main ruling party, declared that a "league" election victory - a major blow to the Democratic Socialist party in the government - would not result in the dissolution of the coalition in Rome and new elections, Their joint work. However, if Celebini succeeds in "freeing" Emilia-Romana from left-wing rule, as he promised to do, the government coalition is likely to weaken and the prospect of early general elections in the coming months will increase.