Overview

• Fratelli d’Italia condemned the possible inclusion of philosopher Donatella Di Cesare on Pasquale Tridico’s list over a 2024 post about ex–Brigate Rosse member Barbara Balzerani, urging the center-left to pull her from consideration.
• Tridico said Di Cesare’s remarks were misrepresented and denounced FdI’s campaign as an intimidation tactic, noting her candidacy has not been officially announced.
• Tridico’s central proposal is a regional “reddito di dignità” reportedly set at 500 euros per month for eligible jobseekers and funded through EU resources, a plan Roberto Occhiuto and his budget chief Marcello Minenna argue lacks feasible EU cover.
• A recent Emg/Masia survey conducted Aug. 22–23 and cited by media puts Occhiuto at 60 percent to Tridico’s 37, which Tridico questioned by pointing to prior regional payments to the pollster.
• Candidate lists remain unfinalized ahead of the Oct. 5–6 vote, with reports also suggesting Mimmo Lucano could be considered for Tridico’s slate, a move that would require giving up his European Parliament seat.