Bologna, Italy: Thousands of people rallied on Sunday in Bologna to try to prevent a leftist bastion falling to the far right in elections this month in northeastern Italy and avert the government’s collapse in Rome. They responded to the call of the ‘Sardines’, a movement launched in November to fight anti-immigrant politician Matteo Salvini, a leading member of Italy’s previous coalition government.
Salvini is hoping for a far-right victory in the January 26 elections in Emilia-Romagna.
That could lead to the collapse of the government formed by the leftist Democrat Party and the anti-establishment Five-Star Movement. This in turn could lead to national legislative elections, which Salvini fervently wants.
"This (regional election) will probably be a turning point for Ital
Salvini is hoping for a far-right victory in the January 26 elections in Emilia-Romagna.
That could lead to the collapse of the government formed by the leftist Democrat Party and the anti-establishment Five-Star Movement. This in turn could lead to national legislative elections, which Salvini fervently wants.
"This (regional election) will probably be a turning point for Ital