Opponents slam Meloni’s government for glorifying Mussolini’s soldiers – POLITICO

Academics and opposition parties criticized the Italian defense ministry’s portrayal of fallen soldiers as freedom fighters, with the left-populist 5Star Movement and professor Mario Macis condemning the celebration of soldiers who fought for Mussolini’s regime. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party, Brothers of Italy, faced allegations of neofascism, stemming from its roots in the Italian Social Movement, as scandals continue to impact the party’s reputation. This controversy follows previous scrutiny of the defense ministry over a calendar that honored soldiers for heroism under Mussolini’s regime, sparking public outcry in January.

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