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Meloni’s Brief ‘Domenica In’ Appearance Prompts Par Condicio Complaints

Opposition parties challenge the Rai segment as electioneering under equal-time rules, while the broadcaster calls it public service tied to Italy’s UNESCO cuisine campaign.

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Overview

  • On September 21, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appeared live for about one minute on Rai 1’s Domenica In from a Rome event for ‘Il pranzo della domenica’ supporting the bid to list Italian cuisine as UNESCO intangible heritage.
  • Opposition leaders labeled the slot a political spot in an election period, with the PD’s Elly Schlein criticizing the use of public TV and M5S denouncing an “operazione indecente” and “tv di regime.”
  • Rai defended the broadcast as “authentic public service,” noting links with ten cities led by administrations of various orientations and presenting the Rome segment as balanced by Mayor Roberto Gualtieri’s participation.
  • Calls for oversight surfaced as Vigilanza chair Barbara Floridia highlighted the committee’s suspended activity and +Europa’s Riccardo Magi urged AGCOM to review the episode.
  • Defenders cited precedents including Paolo Gentiloni’s 45‑minute 2017 interview and Giuseppe Conte’s planned 2020 link, while reports recalled Meloni’s past criticism of Conte’s appearance, which he ultimately declined.