Overview

• Governor Roberto Occhiuto and economist Marcello Minenna dismissed Pasquale Tridico’s regional income plan as a “sòla,” arguing Calabria lacks European resources to finance it.
• Tridico defended the measure and highlighted endorsements from academics including Franco Arminio, Marco Revelli and Salvatore Settis.
• The candidate rejected a reported signature scandal by clarifying that the Federico Butera who signed his appeal is a living professor and not the deceased sociologist with the same name.
• A possible run by philosopher Donatella Di Cesare drew demands from Fratelli d’Italia for an unequivocal condemnation of the Brigate Rosse, while Tridico called the attacks on her an intimidatory act.
• The campaign drew ridicule over a manifesto with grammar errors, and Tridico countered by downplaying the gaffe and pointing to his rival’s corruption probe.