Overview
- Roberto Vannacci formally launched his party, Futuro Nazionale, by depositing its statute with a notary after filing the symbol on January 24.
- At least two lawmakers, Rossano Sasso and Edoardo Ziello, left the Lega to join Vannacci’s project, with il Giornale also citing support from Emanuele Pozzolo and Mario Adinolfi.
- The Lega released a draft rewording of Article 67 to introduce a binding mandate that would strip MPs of their seats if they join a different parliamentary group during a legislature.
- Party leaders justify the move by pointing to nearly 300 switches in the last term, while critics warn of legal and political pitfalls, including claims it could boomerang on figures who themselves changed parties.
- Matteo Salvini downplayed the split, as Vannacci said more recruits could arrive and pledged to remain within the centre-right with an eye to the 2027 elections.