Lega Councillor Suspended After Violent Social Media Post Targeting Elly Schlein
Quick Look
- A Lega councillor in Lombardy, Debora Piazza, has been suspended after posting a violent comment on Facebook, seemingly wishing harm upon PD secretary Elly Schlein.
- The post, made in response to Schlein's rally in Lecco, referenced a recent car attack in Modena.
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Why It Matters
During an election campaign, a Lega councillor, Debora Piazza, posted a comment on Facebook that was interpreted as wishing harm upon Elly Schlein, the secretary of the Democratic Party. The comment followed a violent incident in Modena where a car was driven into a crowd.
A campaign finale marred by verbal violence. Evoking it on social media, wishing the worst for Elly Schlein in the wake of the crazy investment that happened in Modena last Saturday, is a Lombardy councillor from the Lega, Debora Piazza.
Her words are unequivocal, even if she doesn't mention the PD secretary: “Don't we have someone who leads with depression problems, unemployed, who offends Christians passing by and does us a favor?”. The Lega member wrote this on Facebook commenting on Schlein's rally in Lecco, one of the 749 municipalities that will go to the polls on Sunday and Monday.
Words that refer to the facts of Modena, where the attacker of Egyptian origin Salim El Koudri rammed into the crowd with his Citroen, injuring eight people.
Lecco is close to Barzanò, the village of 5000 souls where Piazza, a party member since 2020, represents the Carroccio. She is also the regional head of the Lega department for animal welfare, which fills her Facebook profile, alternating with a photo of the Pontida meadow. Her comment spread quickly on the web, and caused a storm. Apologies are not enough: “It was not my intention to wish harm on anyone nor to fuel political hatred,” she justified herself shortly after. The Lega suspends her from all duties.
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Open Questions
- What was the exact intent behind Debora Piazza's comment?
- Will there be further consequences for Debora Piazza or the Lega party?
- How will this incident affect the ongoing election campaign?
