‘I consider Giorgia Meloni a woman of great leadership, but on some issues I think the government can do more and better.’ Thus the president of the Calabria Region, Roberto Occhiuto, in an interview with Il Foglio.
‘In addition to the issue of the NCC – he continues – I am reminded of what happened in New York, with the victory of Mamdani, with respect to whom I have opposite political sensibilities: the city of 11 September elected a Muslim mayor, proof of the fact that the path of social inclusion has worked very well over the decades. The United States is a great model in this, perhaps to be imitated here too, especially in view of the emergencies of depopulation and immigration. These are issues on which a government that is destined to win the next elections, for lack of an alternative, could have the ambition to dare to more”https://calabria.gazzettadelsud.it/articoli/politica/2025/11/06/occhiuto-meloni-leader-forte-ma-il-governo-osi-di-piu-su-associazione-e-liberismo-31f20691-6c7b-4e86-945b-e76c9b706e4d/.”Do we need more courage? Yes, but it is obvious – he states – that Giorgia Meloni cannot do everything. Those who contribute to government need to start introducing more elements of liberalism, such as deregulation.’ Would you like a government without the League? ‘Here in Calabria I have the League with me, and I’m a liberal anyway.’
