Earthquake in the Lega’s house. The farewell of the two city councilors Massimiliano Pompignoli and Albert Bentivogli (the latter later returned) unleashed the ire of the deputy Jacopo Morrone (read here). Massimiliano Pompignoli’s statements arrived promptly. “Mine is a difficult, painful but inevitable decision. I am leaving the League after more than 15 years of militancy, commitment and dedication. For all this time, the League has been my home, my training ground for political life, my only point of reference in the ups and downs of an opposition and government party. In the League I have made important friendships and have matured politically. With the League I have shared 15 years in the city council, 10 of which in opposition and five in the majority, and 10 years in the regional council“.
“In all this time, I have tried to do my best for Forlì and Romagna. Today, with great regret, I have to deal with the growing difficulty of no longer being able to share the line and objectives of a party that, unfortunately, is no longer my home. I would like to thank all those who have walked alongside me in these long years of militancy and government and have given me the opportunity to become the person I am today. I do not bear grudges towards anyone. Thank you for everything I have been taught and for the moments spent together. Unfortunately, many things have changed from 2008 to today and my journey within the League ends here. There is one thing that I would like to underline and that has never been questioned. The choice to leave the League has nothing to do with the mayor of Forlì, Gian Luca Zattini and the majority coalition. Zattini is my mayor and I renew my full trust in him. I will continue to be accountable to him and in me he will always find a faithful ally.” conclude Pompignoli.
