Milan – “The Chamber has definitively approved the DDL on Differentiated Autonomy. A exceptional news for Lombardy and for the Lombards who, seven years ago, with a referendum, had clearly and clearly expressed their desire to go in that direction”. This is the comment of the president of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana, on his social profiles, regarding theapproval in the House.
In Lombardy the referendum on Autonomy was held on Sunday 22 October 2017, when he was governor Roberto Maroni, passed away in 2022 The turnout was around 40% (while in Veneto – where a quorum was expected – around 60%). On that occasion, 95% of those who voted chose yes. It was precisely the turnout figure that ended up at the center of political controversy.” “I’m not competing with Zaia – Maroni said at the time – I’m not interested in the percentage, I’m happy that he overtook us, now we can join forces for the battle of the century”.
“With autonomy we will have more skills in different subjects and we will be able to confirm our administrative capacity, making our region even stronger – said the Pirellone number one -. I thank all those who believed in this project and in particular Minister Calderoli who gave a decisive impulse to reach this goal. With autonomy the Lombardy will be free to run even faster.”
The deputy secretary of the Northern League Giancarlo Giorgetti was present in the Chamber this morning shortly after 7.30 for the final green light for the Autonomy bill. The Minister of Economy, who is a member of parliament, sat among the benches of his party, the League, visibly moved by the approval of the measure, a historic battle for the party. In addition to the minister Roberto Calderoli, signatory of the bill, the other deputy secretary is also among the big league members Andrea Crippa and the undersecretaries Andrea Morelli and Massimo Bitonci. The Chamber was presided over by the President of the Chamber, the Northern League member Lorenzo Fontana.
