The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, announces that she will run in the European elections

On Sunday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made an announcement that she will be running as the leader of the Brothers of Italy list in the upcoming European Parliament elections. The move is aimed at bolstering her far-right party’s position.

The Brothers of Italy party, led by Meloni, received the highest number of votes in the 2022 national elections with 26%. It is expected to achieve a similar result in the European elections in June.

By placing Meloni at the helm of the party’s list, they hope to capitalize on her popularity. However, European Union regulations state that if a winning candidate already holds a ministerial position, they must resign from the European Parliament immediately.

“Our goal is to replicate in Europe what we achieved in Italy on September 25, 2022 – creating a majority that unites right-wing forces to finally relegate the opposition on the left,” stated Meloni during a party rally in Pescara, a city on the Adriatic Sea, according to AFP.

In an impassioned speech, covering topics such as surrogacy and Ramadan, Meloni highlighted the achievements of her coalition in the fight against irregular immigration, along with the protection of families and Christian values, during her year and a half in power.

After an hour on the podium, Meloni declared her intention to run in the European elections, saying, “I am doing this because, in addition to being the president of the Brothers of Italy, I am also a leader among European conservatives who want to play a pivotal role in changing the course of European politics.”

Throughout her campaign for power, Meloni consistently criticized the EU, targeted “LGBT lobbies,” and denounced what she perceives as politically correct rhetoric from the left.