Ilaria Salis returned to Italy but deserted the party. The long-awaited intervention scheduled for today did not take place. Having returned from Hungary yesterday, the new MEP from the Alleanza Verdi Sinistra (Avs) – elected with over 176 thousand preferences – was expected this morning by video link (without the possibility of questions) at the Milanese party of the Italian Left, but she was not there – despite last-minute confirmations – because the organizers explain “he is not in a position to intervene”.
Ilaria Salis returns home after sixteen months in Hungary, her father: “Tired, but a nightmare is over”
Ilaria Salis turns 40 tomorrow
Arrested on 11 February 2023 in Budapest on charges of attacking three neo-Nazis who had taken part in the ‘Day of Honour’, Ilaria Salis – who turns 40 tomorrow – with her election to the European Parliament secured her ‘immunity. The Hungarian judge suspended the trial (she risks 24 years in prison) and yesterday she left Budapest – she had been under house arrest since last May 23 – and, after a nine-hour journey, she returned to her parents’ home in Monza, from which she was away for over 15 months.
The return to Italy
«It was a somewhat sudden event, if anyone is interested I have two tickets to Budapest this evening…». Roberto Salis, father of Ilaria, new MEP of the Alleanza Verdi Sinistra (Avs), begins his video link to the Milanese party of the Italian Left with a joke. Together with his wife and daughter they returned by car from Budapest yesterday, a ‘flash’ return for those who were thinking of celebrating tomorrow’s birthday of the almost 40-year-old away from home. “We have to have two parties because someone got in the way last year,” he adds. The election «confirms that the choice we made was the right choice, it is only thanks to the political pressure that you and Ilaria put in, and this shows that when there are ignoble political aggressions there must be an equally if not stronger response . I consider it a great honor that you welcomed me as if I were one of yourselves, it was an honor to share this experience with you, you are friends who will remain in my heart.”
The contested candidacy
A contested candidacy, but Roberto Salis is not scared by the mud machine: «It’s part of the political struggle of fascism, fascists do this, they did this with Gramsci and Matteotti, it’s their way of behaving. I’m the subject of a shitstorm, but I’m happy to act as a lightning rod and make Ilaria work. As they say ‘Don’t worry about them but look and pass'”. Today the long-awaited video connection of Ilaria Salis did not take place, but the newly elected member will soon make herself heard. «Yesterday I resigned from the role of spokesperson and candidate for third parties, now Ilaria must speak. He will start his activity in the next few days, I know you have made an excellent purchase, it will be a big surprise and not so pleasant for the majority »concludes Roberto Salis.
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