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Matteo Salvini Secures Fourth Term as Lega Secretary, Calls for End to Ukraine Aid
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Core Event – Extraordinary Congress Re-elects Salvini
At an extraordinary congress in Milan, the Lega re-elected Matteo Salvini as federal secretary for a fourth time. Delegates voted by secret ballot; Salvini obtained 465 votes, while challenger Massimo Garavaglia received 146 votes out of 619 accredited delegates. The result was announced on stage, followed by a handshake between the two candidates.
Data & Statistics
- Total accredited delegates: 619 of 705 eligible
- Votes for Salvini: 465
- Votes for Garavaglia: 146
- Blank ballots: 3
- Invalid ballots: 5
These figures were disclosed by the congress officials after the tally.
Official Statements & Responses
He reiterated opposition to an early election, asserting that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government would remain in power and that the Lega would stay the coalition’s second-largest party.
On foreign policy, Salvini called for “no more arms and money” to Ukraine, questioning the efficacy of continued military support after four years of conflict.
Salvini also announced a rebranding of the party’s logo, replacing “Lega per Salvini Premier” with “Lega Italia federale,” a change he said complies with new electoral rules requiring a single prime-ministerial candidate for the centre-right coalition.
Verbatim Quote
“I carry with me the reflections of these past months, sometimes a little bitter,” — Matteo Salvini
Impact – Domestic and International Implications
Salvini’s re-election consolidates his influence over the Lega’s direction, reinforcing a hard-line stance on immigration, education and EU reform while signaling a pivot away from military aid to Ukraine. The new “Lega Italia federale” branding may affect the party’s identity ahead of upcoming elections, and his pledge to keep the Meloni government stable underscores the coalition’s continuity through the remainder of its historic five-year term.