Senator Massimo Garavaglia Announces candidacy for Lega leadership congress

Senator Massimo Garavaglia announced his intention to stand as a candidate at the Lega’s forthcoming congress, positioning himself as a voice for the party’s federalist and territorial focus. In his motion, he emphasized that the Lega is not an extreme-right party but a champion of regional autonomy. Matteo Salvini, who called the congress to encourage internal debate, praised the influx of candidates and ideas.

Garavaglia’s candidacy received backing from regional figures including Lombardy president Attilio Fontana, former Veneto governor Luca Zaia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia president Massimiliano Fedriga. While some members warned against treating the event as a light-hearted contest, others highlighted the seriousness of the internal discussion.