Pro Lombardy Independence

Political party in Italy

Pro Lombardy Independence (Pro Lombardia Indipendenza) is an independentist party active in Lombardy, Italy.[1]

The party, which was launched in 2011,[2] is led by Alfredo Gatta; the spokesman is Alessandro Ceresoli.

The first objective of the party is the independence of the present-day Lombardy region, but it hopes for a unification of the 'Historical Lombardy', which in its eyes includes Emilia (part of the Emilia-Romagna region), the provinces of Novara and Verbano-Cusio-Ossola and the commune of Tortona (all three part of the Piedmont Region), and the 'Swiss Lombardia' (the Canton of Ticino and parts of the Canton of Graubünden).[3]

According to its former president Giovanni Roversi, 'We don't want independence to build walls nor in opposition to other peoples: for us, a Sicilian is a European brother as is a citizen from Bavaria or from Galicia. We have an inclusive speech”.[4]

The party was a member of the European Free Alliance.[5]

Leadership

  • President: Alberto Reboldi (2011–2013), Giovanni Roversi (2013–2019), Alfredo Gatta (2019-present)
  • Spokesperson: Giacomo Consalez (2013–2015), Giovanni Roversi (2011–2013), Juri Orsi (2015–2019), Alessandro Ceresoli (2019–present)

References

  1. ^ "Cos'è pro Lombardia - pro Lombardia Indipendenza". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  2. ^ "BRESCIA - "Pro Lombardia" in scena: un partito per l'indipendenza - EdV24.it". 10 September 2011.
  3. ^ 'La Lombardia storica Archived 2017-04-08 at the Wayback Machine', website of the party
  4. ^ Stefano Rizzato, 'La Lombardia che sogna la secessione “Presto un referendum come in Veneto”', La Stampa, 26 March 2014
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2015-04-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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