Politics · Italy · 2 hrs ago
Tajani says Forza Italia is united and denies discussing primaries
Forza Italia leader Antonio Tajani said he had not discussed party primaries when questioned by reporters at Italy’s Chamber of Deputies.
He was responding to questions about an interview with the newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano.
Tajani said the party is united and that, as secretary, he safeguards its political line.
He said that line had also been reaffirmed during a three-day event in Milan.
Changing the party’s political line would require a congress or another consultation, he said.
His comments clarify that he was talking about how the party could change its policy, not calling for primaries.
Forza Italia leader Antonio Tajani said the party is united and denied having discussed primaries.
He said the party secretary is the guarantor of its political line.
Tajani said the line had also emerged from a three-day event in Milan.
He said changing the political line would require a party congress or another type of consultation.
He made the remarks while answering journalists’ questions at the Chamber of Deputies.
- Who
- Forza Italia leader Antonio Tajani.
- What
- He said the party is united and denied having used the word primaries.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- At the Chamber of Deputies in Rome.
- Why
- He was answering journalists’ questions about an interview with Il Fatto Quotidiano.
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- Party
- Forza Italia
- Leader
- Antonio Tajani
- Political line
- Tajani said the party secretary guarantees it.
- Milan event
- A three-day event
- Change to party line
- Requires a congress or another type of consultation according to Tajani.
What people are saying
Non ho mai pronunciato la parola primarie.
il partito è unito, il segretario è il garante della linea politica
Per cambiare la linea politica serve un congresso o serve un altro tipo di consultazione.
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