by EH
The political turmoil that has recently shaken the regional government of Friuli Venezia Giulia came to a close on Tuesday, as the Regional Council voted to reaffirm confidence in President Massimiliano Fedriga. With 27 votes in favor, 17 against, and one abstention, the Council approved a motion that describes Fedriga as the “guarantor and arbiter” of the ruling coalition.
The crisis was triggered by recent remarks from Minister Luca Ciriani concerning regional healthcare policy, which led to the resignation of seven regional ministers — all except those affiliated with the far-right party Fratelli d’Italia. The resignations were submitted directly to Fedriga, throwing the center-right coalition into uncertainty.
In a nearly full chamber, the Council’s approval of the motion signaled renewed unity within the governing majority and set a political course for the administration through the end of its mandate in 2028.
Riccardo Novelli of Forza Italia described the vote as a relaunch of the coalition’s commitment to the citizens of the region. Both he and Mauro Di Bert, a member of the Fedriga List, pointed to positive economic indicators as evidence of the government’s effective performance.
Fratelli d’Italia’s Alessandro Giacomelli added that the vote reinforced the majority’s cohesion and recognized Fedriga’s leadership.
The lone abstention came from Marko Pisani of the Slovenska Skupnost (Slovene Minority Group), highlighting lingering divisions but ultimately not altering the outcome.
The outcome allows Fedriga to move forward with a renewed mandate, though challenges remain for a coalition that only recently appeared at risk of fracturing.
