Rome, Nov. 10 (LaPresse) – “Primaries can be a great opportunity for participation and building something together. That is how I see them. They are an opportunity to keep the focus on the issues this coalition must pursue. Whoever wins them will become their spokesperson. They can be a step towards creating shared commitment and unity.” This is what Campania President and Five Star Movement representative Roberto Fico said in an interview with Corriere della Sera. Regarding online voting and its security, which many have questioned, Fico is confident: “The experience the Five Star Movement has gained over these years shows the opposite. It is a method that allows participation to be broadened, and that is something we must encourage. Primaries can be a great celebration of democracy.” On the ongoing disputes with Matteo Renzi and Italia Viva, Fico explains: “Nobody here is making this a matter of personal rivalries. The central issue is that we must build an alliance that not only wins the elections but also lasts, with the aim of governing and changing the country.” There is also the question of support for Ukraine: “I am convinced – says Fico – that a common position will be found on everything. This is a crucial moment: citizens are demanding answers that this government has failed to provide. Moreover, this progressive camp already exists and governs in unity in many cities and regions. Campania is one of them. My regional government works in complete harmony, addressing concrete issues: from healthcare to transport, from a strong focus on social welfare to environmental protection and support for businesses. If the protection of the public interest, citizens’ rights and collective well-being are placed at the centre, we can work to the best of our ability.” Fico also returns to the issue of the basic income, a long-standing flagship policy of the Five Star Movement: “I believe that support for the most vulnerable sections of the population is necessary. As a political representative, I stand by the basic income measure. Some aspects can be improved, and more work must be done on active labour market policies, but as a democracy we cannot leave anyone behind.”
Centre-left, Fico: “Primaries can be an opportunity for sharing and unity”
Rome, Nov. 10 (LaPresse) – “Primaries can be a great opportunity for participation and building something together. That is how I see them. They are an opportunity to keep the focus on the issues this coalition must pursue. Whoever wins them will become their spokesperson. They can be a step towards creating shared commitment and unity.” This is what Campania President and Five Star Movement representative Roberto Fico said in an interview with Corriere della Sera. Regarding online voting and its security, which many have questioned, Fico is confident: “The experience the Five Star Movement has gained over these years shows the opposite. It is a method that allows participation to be broadened, and that is something we must encourage. Primaries can be a great celebration of democracy.” On the ongoing disputes with Matteo Renzi and Italia Viva, Fico explains: “Nobody here is making this a matter of personal rivalries. The central issue is that we must build an alliance that not only wins the elections but also lasts, with the aim of governing and changing the country.” There is also the question of support for Ukraine: “I am convinced – says Fico – that a common position will be found on everything. This is a crucial moment: citizens are demanding answers that this government has failed to provide. Moreover, this progressive camp already exists and governs in unity in many cities and regions. Campania is one of them. My regional government works in complete harmony, addressing concrete issues: from healthcare to transport, from a strong focus on social welfare to environmental protection and support for businesses. If the protection of the public interest, citizens’ rights and collective well-being are placed at the centre, we can work to the best of our ability.” Fico also returns to the issue of the basic income, a long-standing flagship policy of the Five Star Movement: “I believe that support for the most vulnerable sections of the population is necessary. As a political representative, I stand by the basic income measure. Some aspects can be improved, and more work must be done on active labour market policies, but as a democracy we cannot leave anyone behind.”