Gaetano Manfredi will be officially appointed president of the National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI) during its 41st Annual Assembly, which will be held at the Lingotto in Turin from November 20 to 22.
His appointment, now taken for granted, has taken shape within the Nazarene and carries with it political implications, including the prospect of strengthening the so-called "wide field." An agreement has also been reached with Stefano Lo Russo, mayor of Turin and main competitor of Manfredi, which will hold one of the Association's vice-presidencies.
The selection of the new president is based on the support of the Democratic Party majority, which controls approximately 53-54% of the regional delegates. This agreement averted the risk of a split similar to that of 2011, when Graziano Delrio won by just four votes over Michele Emiliano.
Manfredi, mayor of Naples, outlined his priorities in a video posted on the official ANCI website: "We are living in a complex period, marked by economic problems, reduced purchasing power, and social tensions.
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His candidacy has received praise from several political figures, particularly from the Campania branch of the Democratic Party. Piero De Luca called Manfredi "a figure of guarantor" and expressed confidence in his role as a liaison with the government, hoping he can defend local authorities from the cuts envisaged in the latest budget law.
Francesco Dinacci, president of the Naples Democratic Party, also praised the decision, emphasizing the importance of revitalizing national cohesion after the rejection of the law on differentiated autonomy.
For Senator Antonio Misiani, commissioner for the Democratic Party (PD) in Campania, this appointment represents a crucial step for Southern Italy, especially amid cuts to local governments that severely penalize southern municipalities. Matteo Ricci, MEP and former mayor of Pesaro, called the agreement "an example of teamwork," praising the role of local administrators in strengthening the progressive camp.
Manfredi will therefore be called upon to lead the ANCI at a crucial moment, amidst political and social challenges, to consolidate the role of mayors as protagonists of change at the national level.
Comments (3)
Interesting article, it seems that Manfredi has an important role to play for Italian municipalities.
Interesting article about the nomination of Gaetano Manfredi as president of Anci, it seems that there are many expectations on him and his role. We will see how the situation evolves!
Manfredi is a good choice but there are too many problems to solve. The municipalities need help and I don't know if he will be able to do it. Let's hope he can have good support from the government.