Politics · Italy · 8 hrs ago
Schlein accuses Meloni of blaming others for Italy’s problems
Elly Schlein accused Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of blaming others for problems facing Italy.
She spoke in parliament during a debate ahead of the European Council meeting on October 17 and 18.
Schlein cited low wages, high energy prices and housing costs, including students sleeping in tents and a shop worker who said rent took most of his pay.
She also said long health-care waiting lists and the ex-Ilva workers’ strike showed government failures.
Schlein criticized the government for not activating a fuel-tax measure and for not taxing large energy companies.
The debate took place before the upcoming European Council meeting, but no further government response or next step is given.
Elly Schlein accused Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of blaming others for problems including low wages, high energy prices and housing costs.
Schlein made the remarks during a parliamentary debate ahead of the European Council meeting on 17 and 18 October.
She cited students living in tents and a shop assistant who said he earned €800 and spent €600 on rent.
Schlein also blamed the government for healthcare waiting lists and its handling of former Ilva workers’ concerns.
She accused Meloni of failing to activate a fuel-tax measure and of thanking energy and oil companies instead of taxing them.
- Who
- Elly Schlein, leader of Italy’s Democratic Party, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- What
- Schlein accused Meloni of blaming others for Italy’s problems and criticized the government’s record on housing, healthcare, industry and fuel costs.
- When
- 14 October 2026, during a parliamentary debate ahead of the European Council meeting on 17 and 18 October.
- Where
- Montecitorio, Italy’s parliament.
- Why
- Schlein challenged Meloni over what she described as the government’s failure to address these problems.
Elly Schlein
Giorgia Meloni
Responsibility for problems
Elly Schlein
Schlein said the government was responsible for issues including low wages, high energy prices, housing costs and healthcare waiting lists.
Giorgia Meloni
Schlein characterized Meloni as blaming others for these problems; the article does not provide Meloni’s response.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Speaker
- Elly Schlein
- Target of criticism
- Giorgia Meloni
- Parliamentary venue
- Montecitorio
- European Council meeting
- 17 and 18 October
- Healthcare access
- 6 million Italians reportedly forgo care because of long waiting lists
- Rent example
- €800 monthly earnings; €600 spent on rent
What people are saying
Anche oggi Meloni è venuta a raccontarci che è sempre colpa degli altri
se abbiamo gli stipendi più bassi e i prezzi dell’energia più alti d’Europa è sempre colpa di qualcun altro.
Se 6 milioni di italiani rinunciano a curarsi per le liste d’attesa troppo lunghe non è colpa dei vostri tagli alla sanità pubblica
avete fatto passare il tempo per poi scaricare la colpa della vostra inerzia sui giudici.