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Calenda Sets Milan Red Lines, Opens Forza Italia Dialogue, Faces Pushback in Azione

Calenda pledges a centrist course with loyal support to Sala through the term.

Overview

  • He says Azione will judge programs and candidates, seeking a highly prepared civic manager for Milan.
  • He states Azione is unlikely to back PD’s Pierfrancesco Majorino and says it will not support Maurizio Lupi.
  • He warns he will not “accompany the PD to suicide” by endorsing candidates he deems unsuitable.
  • He keeps backing Mayor Beppe Sala to the end of the term after tensions over a veto on a security assessor during December reshuffle talks.
  • He maintains an open channel with Forza Italia but rejects any alliance with the Lega, drawing objections from deputy leader Matteo Richetti over Forza Italia’s stance on Ukraine.