Pro Lombardy Independence

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

Pro Lombardy Independence

Pro Lombardia Indipendenza
LeaderAlfredo Gatta
Founded2011
IdeologySeparatism
Lombard nationalism
Direct democracy
European affiliationEuropean Free Alliance (Observer)
SloganLOMBARDIA NEXT STATE IN EUROPE
Website
www.prolombardia.eu

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 is 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".
  2. "BRESCIA - "Pro Lombardia" in scena: un partito per l'indipendenza - EdV24.it". 10 September 2011.
  3. 'La Lombardia storica', 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. http://www.e-f-a.org/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/General_Assemblies_per_year/GA__2015_Bautzen/Recapitulative_political_statement_FINAL.pdf

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