Movement for Italy
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Movement for Italy was a conservative
political party in Italy which now functions as a faction within The People of Freedom
(PdL), a much larger centre-right party led by Silvio Berlusconi
.
In September 2008 Daniela Santanchè
, spokeswoman of The Right
and formerly candidate for Prime Miniser of that party in the 2008 general election
, after falling out with secretary Francesco Storace
, left that party. Santanchè opposed Storace's political line and instead proposed an alliance with the PdL. In November Santanchè launched her new party. The party was to join PdL soon, but not as a founding component.
Several leading members of The Right followed Santanchè in the MpI, notably including Diego Zarneri (now deputy-secretary of the moviment), Fabio Sabbatani Schiuma (Lazio), Paolo Danieli (Veneto
) and Donato Seppi (leader of Unitalia
, a regional right-wing party representing the Italian-speaking minority in South Tyrol
). The Right eventually joined the alliance led by the PdL, without joining it.
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
political party in Italy which now functions as a faction within The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system....
(PdL), a much larger centre-right party led by Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
.
In September 2008 Daniela Santanchè
Daniela Santanchè
Daniela Garnero Santanché is an Italian entrepreneur and a politician. She was Undersecretary to the Minister of Platform Accomplishment from 2010 to 2011 during Berlusconi IV Cabinet.-Studies and personal life:...
, spokeswoman of The Right
The Right
The Right is a national-conservative political party in Italy.-Foundation:On 3 July 2007 Storace announced his resignation from National Alliance in a letter posted on his website, claiming that it had become too centrist and moderate and in protest against the lack of internal democracy in the...
and formerly candidate for Prime Miniser of that party in the 2008 general election
Italian general election, 2008
A snap general election was held in Italy on 13 April and 14 April 2008. The election came after President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament on 6 February 2008 following the defeat of the government of Prime Minister Romano Prodi in a January 2008 Senate vote, and the unsuccessful tentative...
, after falling out with secretary Francesco Storace
Francesco Storace
Francesco Storace is an Italian politician.He began his career at the right-wing newspaper Il Secolo d'Italia, until entering the ranks of the Italian Social Movement and later of National Alliance . He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for the first time in 1994...
, left that party. Santanchè opposed Storace's political line and instead proposed an alliance with the PdL. In November Santanchè launched her new party. The party was to join PdL soon, but not as a founding component.
Several leading members of The Right followed Santanchè in the MpI, notably including Diego Zarneri (now deputy-secretary of the moviment), Fabio Sabbatani Schiuma (Lazio), Paolo Danieli (Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
) and Donato Seppi (leader of Unitalia
Unitalia
Unitalia is a minor Italian-speaking, national-conservative political party active in South Tyrol, Italy.It was founded in 1996 as a split from National Alliance and is led by Donato Seppi...
, a regional right-wing party representing the Italian-speaking minority in South Tyrol
South Tyrol
South Tyrol , also known by its Italian name Alto Adige, is an autonomous province in northern Italy. It is one of the two autonomous provinces that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The province has an area of and a total population of more than 500,000 inhabitants...
). The Right eventually joined the alliance led by the PdL, without joining it.
Leadership
- Secretary: Daniela SantanchèDaniela SantanchèDaniela Garnero Santanché is an Italian entrepreneur and a politician. She was Undersecretary to the Minister of Platform Accomplishment from 2010 to 2011 during Berlusconi IV Cabinet.-Studies and personal life:...
(2008–present)- Deputy-Secretary: Diego Zarneri (2008–present)