Navalny’s idea of Rome has bipartisan support.
Italy’s main political parties will gather in Rome on Monday for a candlelight vigil in memory of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison on Friday.
The initiative “Remember Mr. Navalny and his fight for freedom” was launched by Carlo Calenda, leader of the centrist Agione party, and called for bipartisan support to be “one of the most important times in our country’s recent history.” “It’s my first time,” he praised.
Navalny, 47, a Russian opposition leader, has been the fiercest and most prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin’s government.
Navalny died in an Arctic prison camp where he was serving 19 years on extremism charges that were widely seen as politically motivated.
Torchlight vigil on Monday fia colata The rally, supported by center-left Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, will take place at 6:30 pm in Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome’s city hall.
Lunedì alle 18.30 a Piazza del Campidoglio ricordiamo #Navalny Battaglia for free. Hanno adelito tutti y parti. Recall the most recent event. Venite and Difondete.
Long live Navalny, long live freedom.@pd network @SI_sinistra… pic.twitter.com/zGp393sh92— Carlo Calenda (@CarloCalenda) February 17, 2024
Elie Schlein, leader of the center-left Democratic Party (PD), said her party stands in solidarity with those arrested in Russia today for opposing President Putin and protesting Navalny’s death, and stands in solidarity with those arrested for protesting against President Vladimir Putin and the death of Navalny. “I will be there to oppose a regime that kills people.” . ”
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing Fratelli d’Italia party will “participate with the delegation,” its head of organization Giovanni Donzelli confirmed on social media, while Forza Italia “will not hesitate” to “raise the flag.” He said he would send a “delegation” to the country.”
Fiacolata of the Monument to Alexei, February 19th, at Campidoglio, Lunedi #Navalny, the martyrdom of the dissident Russo Molto of the Quarcere Nella Siberia del Nord. 18.30 All programs to participate in the secure program of Roma Capital @gualtierieurope.
Regi https://t.co/GL2UEsrdu7 pic.twitter.com/xYw8hU5kxp
— Rome (@Roma) February 18, 2024
Movimento 5 Stelle, a populist group led by former prime minister Giuseppe Conte, is also participating in the demonstrations. They are the left-wing Green Party, the Alliance of Leftists (AVS), and former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s centrist Italia Viva.
The last party to sign on to the initiative was the right-wing Lega, part of a ruling coalition with Fratelli d’Italia and Forza Italia.
Party leader Matteo Salvini said early Saturday that he would sue Mr. Calenda over a post on X that accused Lega of still having “strong ties” to President Vladimir Putin.