Overview

• From the stage, Salvini urged Lega officials to file municipal motions declaring Italy against the war in Ukraine and rejecting both an EU army and shared European debt.
• He pledged tighter border controls and the return of those who refuse to integrate, reiterating a hard line on irregular migration.
• Roberto Vannacci drew fervent support from youth sections and proposed teaching the Pontida oath and Decima Mas in schools, intensifying debate inside the party.
• Senior leaders set boundaries, with Luca Zaia saying “Vannacci può essere un valore se fa il leghista” and Giancarlo Giorgetti calling for respect for hierarchy.
• Salvini elevated Alberto Stefani as the preferred Veneto candidate while the rally honored Charlie Kirk and hosted allies such as Jordan Bardella, underscoring transnational conservative ties.