Among the main news of the electoral competition of the municipal elections in Reggio Calabria, there is the entry into the field of Maria Antonietta Rositani, candidate on the list of the Democratic Party as head of the list.
Maria Antonietta Rositani is a figure who transcends local politics, becoming a national symbol of resilience and the fight against violence against women. His candidacy as leader of the Democratic Party in Reggio Calabria represents a strong signal, a choice that aims to put civil rights and social security at the center of the political agenda.
Who is Maria Antonietta Rositani
Her story is unfortunately known for a tragic news event: on 12 March 2019, her ex-husband (already under house arrest) escaped to join her in Reggio Calabria, where he tried to kill her by setting her on fire while she was in the car. Marie Antoinette survived an ordeal that lasted months in hospital, dozens of surgeries and extremely painful rehabilitation. From that moment, she transformed her pain into a mission: she became the face of the fight against femicide and the gaps in the justice system in protecting women who report.
Courage beyond the flames, Marie Antoinette’s challenge
There are names that do not need academic qualifications or previous political careers to speak to the heart of a city. The name of Maria Antonietta Rositani is one of these. For years we have seen Marie Antoinette fight a personal war: first against death in a hospital bed, then in the courtrooms to demand justice, and finally in the streets to scream that no woman should be left alone. Today, that battle moves into the institutions.
A voice for the “invisible”
His entry into the field brings with it the urgency of those who have experienced first-hand the failure of prevention. Rositani does not speak in slogans; he speaks with the awareness of someone who knows that a complaint is not enough if it is not followed by real protection. His candidacy aims, first of all, to make Reggio Calabria a laboratory of civil commitment, where gender policies, support for anti-violence centers and listening to human outskirts become administrative priorities.