Third term, Lollobrigida: ‘Let's reopen the debate with the League and the opposition’

Milan, 20 May (LaPresse) – ‘We have never had any preconceived positions,’ but ‘we simply believe that local authorities cannot decide on their own.’ This was stated by Francesco Lollobrigida, Minister of Agriculture, in an interview with La Stampa regarding the government's decision to challenge the Trentino law on third terms. ‘Today there must be political clarification,’ he said, ‘so that the government can define rules for participation in elections that are the same for everyone, throughout the country.’ Lollobrigida believes it is “necessary to involve” the opposition forces because “when it comes to rules, it is useful to understand what they think. They can make a contribution”. “Matteo Salvini has already made it clear that this is a local issue and I agree with his approach. It is legitimate to disagree, because it is not a political issue and it is not in the government's programme, but that is where it ends”, he stressed.