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Francesco Silvestro leaves Forza Italia and joins the Lega
The centre-right senator is leaving the party led by Antonio Tajani and joining the Carroccio. The group now comprises 30 senators
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Francesco Silvestro is leaving Forza Italia and joining the Lega. This has been confirmed by the Lega’s press office in the Senate. Following this latest move, the group now comprises 30 senators.
Silvestro was elected as a member of the ‘Azzurri’ party in Campania in 2022. In Parliament, he currently holds the post of chair of the bicameral committee on regional affairs.