Europarliament, blizzard over Vannacci, this is why the case broke out among the Patriots

Not even time to see the light that in Brussels the unity of the sovereignists 'Patriots for Europe' in the European Parliament is already cracking, divided over the appointment of the Italian Roberto Vannacci among the six vice-presidents of the group. Divisions that, at the urging of the French, could lead to the replacement of the Leghist general within a few days. The new group in the European Parliament 'will take all these decisions at the next group meeting on Monday (15 July, ed.), so I cannot tell you anything'. This was anticipated by a spokesperson for the group, Alfonso De Mendoza, when answering a question on the possible replacement of Vannacci, champion of preferences in the Lega in the last European elections, as vice-president (one of seven planned) during the pre-plenary briefing. The same spokesman then rejected accusations of divisions within the group.

"There is no division. It is a new group formed just this week and we will make all decisions in due course,' he assured. Despite the fact that the Carroccio deny that there is a 'Vannacci case' among the Patriots, and that therefore a reason for confrontation has arisen within a group that is only a few days old, the French delegation - the majority shareholder of the Patriots with 30 elected members, followed by the 11 MEPs of the Hungarian Fidesz party and the 8 of the League - is ready to go back on the decision to ask Matteo Salvini's men to appoint another vice-president of the group in the League quota.

The French lepenists 'oppose' the nomination, which would come from a 'unilateral' announcement by the League, explained one of the Rassemblement National's leading members, MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy, a few days ago, anticipating that a request to this effect would be made.

But even before the elections, it was the president of the Rn himself, Jordan Bardella - who has now become leader of the Patriots' group in the EP - who publicly distanced himself from certain 'homophobic' statements by the Lega exponent.

It is precisely the general author of the controversial editorial case 'The World in Reverse' in the columns of Repubblica who said he was sure that the 'Rassemblement national cannot express vetoes, especially after a vote that has already been conducted'. The election of the vice-presidents 'took place unanimously, so they seem to me to be positions that are certainly at odds with what was decided during the suffrage,' he pointed out. It is therefore difficult to make a complete U-turn, more likely that the Lepenists will convince the League to indicate another name.