Milan, 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – “President Meloni persists in her videos with portraying an Italy that does not exist, whilst citizens are being crushed by rising prices and record tax hikes. Meloni sidesteps students, farmers and lorry drivers, whilst then cutting the middle-class pensioners’ pensions by up to 500 euros a year. And further cuts are planned for schools, along with funding cuts for healthcare. Over the years, cybersecurity spending has also been slashed. In reality, we absolutely must recoup that money from rearmament: an additional 14 billion over the coming years, 7 of which is earmarked specifically for the purchase of F-35 fighter jets. We absolutely must turn the page.” This was stated by the leader of the M5S, Giuseppe Conte, whilst speaking to reporters in Perugia. When asked whether he was satisfied with the amendments to the budget, Conte replied: “First of all, nothing has been finalised yet, because we need to see what will actually be approved and, of course, pass the parliamentary vote. What is certain is that we are fighting, at the very least, to limit the cuts to education and for pensioners. And the health service also absolutely needs resources, because cutting those billions – which even the centre-right regional presidents are calling for – means putting hospitals in difficulty; it also means lengthening waiting lists for citizens’ treatment. And let us always remember that 40 per cent of the funding the government deems necessary goes to the private health sector.”
Budget, Conte: ‘In her videos, Meloni paints a picture of an Italy that does not exist’
Milan, 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – “President Meloni persists in her videos with portraying an Italy that does not exist, whilst citizens are being crushed by rising prices and record tax hikes. Meloni sidesteps students, farmers and lorry drivers, whilst then cutting the middle-class pensioners’ pensions by up to 500 euros a year. And further cuts are planned for schools, along with funding cuts for healthcare. Over the years, cybersecurity spending has also been slashed. In reality, we absolutely must recoup that money from rearmament: an additional 14 billion over the coming years, 7 of which is earmarked specifically for the purchase of F-35 fighter jets. We absolutely must turn the page.” This was stated by the leader of the M5S, Giuseppe Conte, whilst speaking to reporters in Perugia. When asked whether he was satisfied with the amendments to the budget, Conte replied: “First of all, nothing has been finalised yet, because we need to see what will actually be approved and, of course, pass the parliamentary vote. What is certain is that we are fighting, at the very least, to limit the cuts to education and for pensioners. And the health service also absolutely needs resources, because cutting those billions – which even the centre-right regional presidents are calling for – means putting hospitals in difficulty; it also means lengthening waiting lists for citizens’ treatment. And let us always remember that 40 per cent of the funding the government deems necessary goes to the private health sector.”