On the one hand, for the Five Stars, ten years later, a season of successes (first) and crashes (later) closes. On the other hand, it symbolizes the labor of the center-right, suspended between its two leading allied figures, yes, on a general level, but in an effective race to conquer its primacy. Parma thus presents itself to the renewal of its city leaders, from the “little Stalingrad” evoked by Beppe Grillo to the most painful downs of today. Federico Pizzarotti, who came out of the Movement in very strong controversy, concludes his second term and the emblem of the party that won (surprisingly) the elections in the ballot against the Democratic candidate will not even appear on the ballot paper.
In the field an outgoing councilor
Meanwhile, despite the relationships in this long period of time have not always been idyllic, especially in the first phase, the movement of Pizzarotti (Parma Effect) runs together with the Democratic Party. On the pitch for the succession, with another series of lists ranging from Italia Viva to Parma Coraggiosa (il gathering left who in Emilia Romagna is an ally of Stefano Bonaccini) an outgoing councilor, the owner of Culture Michele Guerra. Full professor at the University of Parma, Guerra teaches Theories of cinema, History and criticism of cinema and Theories and techniques of cinema and audiovisuals.
Center-right fragmented
The center-right presents itself in pieces to the challenge, both due to local frictions and the aftermath of tensions at a more general level. Forza Italia and Lega are alongside Pietro Vignali, former mayor in the mandate preceding that of Pizzarotti, before the commissioner which became necessary for his resignation following a judicial investigation. A name that was not accepted by the Brothers of Italy who attempt the race alone, supporting a historic leader of the city right-wing Priamo Bocchi. “Out of a thousand municipalities, unfortunately the center-right is divided in some realities, and it is a mistake. I don’t blame, ”Salvini said before giving the key example. Not without potential consequences. “In Parma, FdI’s choice to run alone even against the center-right probably prevents us from winning in the first round”.
The fourth wheel
For the center-right forces, the challenge is double. Trying to bring Guerra to the ballot, but also, as mentioned, to prevail in the internal leadership of the coalition. The fourth inconvenience that could cause an uproar to the plans of the main forces is the exponent of another historical abbreviation of the always somewhat eccentric local politics: it is Dario Costi, with the symbol Civiltà parmigiana that belonged to the mayor Elvio Ubaldi ( and later also of his “dolphin” Vignali), in alliance with the action of Carlo Calenda.
From the general trends test
All the national leaders, starting from those of the center-right Matteo Salvini and Giorgia Meloni up to the secretary dem Enrico Letta (with the obvious exception of Giuseppe Conte) made a stop in the city during the electoral campaign. A lively and undoubtedly leading center from a production and cultural point of view, which often proved capable of anticipating certain trends, as happened exactly in the Grillina era: the reason why the final result (where certainly issues weigh as much as elsewhere citizens who animated the confrontation) is indicated as crucial by the national party leaders.