
The mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala comments on the clashes that occurred in the city, defining the reasons for the protest as understandable but firmly condemning the violence against the police and the damage to urban heritage.
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The mayor of Milan released a statement following a day of riots and clashes in the Lombardy capital.
"The reasons for the protest were understandable. The violence against the police and the serious damage to the city are unjustifiable": this is what Mayor Giuseppe Sala said after the day of guerrilla warfare in which the city was the protagonist.
"Politics can decide to exploit, in search of electoral consensus. Or - he added - to face this difficult historical moment wisely: I hope this is the choice".

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni declared that she did not want to sign the Prime Ministerial Decree to unblock the salary increases for magistrates, amounting to almost one billion euros, considering the figure excessive compared to the resources allocated to the road transport sector and other categories affected by the crisis. However, he stated that he was available for dialogue with the ANM.

The League is asking for some measures of the security bill to be transformed into urgent decree-laws, including preventive detention for minors and the crime of group damage, in response to recent episodes of violence.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemns the violence that occurred during demonstrations in various Italian cities, asking the opposition to take a clear stance against the unrest and distinguishing between peaceful protest and acts of hooliganism.

The center-right seeks an agreement on the mayoral candidate for Milan. Ignazio La Russa indicates early November as the deadline. The confrontation remains between Forza Italia, which supports Matteo Perego, and the League, which is pushing for Silvia Sardone.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni refuses to sign the Prime Ministerial Decree for salary increases for magistrates, estimated at one billion euros. Resources will be diverted towards the needs of the trucking sector to avoid blockages in the distribution of goods.

The PD assembly approved the extension of the secretary's mandate in the event of political elections, extending the leadership of Elly Schlein. The secretary announced her candidacy for prime minister and her willingness to hold a joint demonstration on wages and the cost of living.