by EH
The issue of a potential third term for Governor Massimiliano Fedriga is notably absent from the latest motion filed by the center-right majority in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Council. Instead, the focus is placed squarely on continuing health care reforms and reaffirming political cohesion within the ruling coalition.
The motion, titled “Update of the Government Program,” is scheduled for discussion on Wednesday, June 25, and is signed by the leaders of the four majority parties. It addresses two of the most contentious topics that sparked internal tensions within the coalition earlier this spring: healthcare and local governance.
On healthcare, the motion explicitly calls on President Fedriga to pursue “the continuation of the process of reforming the system, in order to guarantee a better and more timely response to the health needs of citizens.” No mention is made of leadership renewal or possible term extensions, signaling a desire to move away from intra-coalition disputes that had surfaced in recent months.
The document presents a government platform update marked by continuity. In its preamble, the motion notes that internal debate within the majority has led to a shared recognition of Fedriga as the “guarantor and arbiter” of the coalition. It also expresses a unified commitment to “revitalize” the government’s agenda.
One of the more significant policy shifts concerns local governance. The motion proposes accelerating electoral reform for provincial governments and reviewing the current regional electoral law. The latter has come under scrutiny for provisions that grant representation to losing parties—an aspect several center-right figures have recently criticized as overly generous.
On infrastructure, the motion advocates for revisiting the regional landscape plan, describing it as “overly restrictive” in certain areas. The proposed revision is characterized as a priority, with the aim of easing development constraints.
Finally, the document calls on President Fedriga to acknowledge that “all future decisions must reflect the will of the majority, and not be subject to individual vetoes”—a clear signal intended to reinforce party discipline and mitigate further internal dissent.
The motion represents an attempt by the governing majority to regroup after a fractious spring and to reaffirm its policy priorities ahead of the summer legislative session, all while avoiding divisive leadership questions—for now.
