The 2017 Italian Left leadership election was a congressional primary election held on 17,18 and 19 February 2017.Congresso Nazionale Fondativo di Sinistra Italiana dal 17 al 19 febbraio 2017
The Italian Left is a left-wing party of Italy.Finisce Sel di Nichi Vendola, la difficile nascita di Sinistra Italiana It was launched in November 2015 as a parliamentary group in the Chamber of Deputies, mainly including Left Ecology Freedom, dissidents from the Democratic Party (see Future to the Left) and splinters from the Five Star Movement. In February 2017 it was officially born as a party.
Candidates The two main candidates were Nicola Fratoianni and Arturo Scotto. Fratoianni was a member of the Communist Refoundation Party and then of Nichi Vendola's Left Ecology Freedom, of which he became Coordinator. He is considered the leader of the left-wing faction, which opposes an alliance with the centre-left Democratic Party. Fratoianni's aim is to create a left-wing party inspired by the Greek Syriza of Alexis Tsipras and the Spanish Podemos of Pablo Iglesias Turrión.Fratoianni: per Podemos successo importantissimo. La Spagna cambia. Un ennesimo segnale contro l’austeritàA Rimini anche l’altra sinistra, Scotto sfida Fratoianni
Arturo Scotto was a member of the social-democratic Democrats of the Left (predecessor of the centre-left Democratic Party) and then of Left Ecology Freedom. He is considered the leader of the right-wing faction, who supports an alliance with the Democratic Party and the creation of a centre-left coalition.Sinistra italiana, corsa a due per la segreteria: Scotto sfida Fratoianni Scotto always denied an alliance with the Democrats if their leader will remain the former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who is considered too centrist and liberal.Scotto: «No a Renzi, ma non siamo la bad company di Grillo»
On 2 February 2017, Scotto announced the withdrawal of his candidature due to the primary rules, which prevented the popular vote.Sinistra Italiana, Scotto ritira la candidatura: "Clima avvelenato qualcuno chieda scusa". La replica: "Strumentale" After a few days Scotto left the party, along with 18 deputies.Arturo Scotto lascia Sinistra italiana e pensa ai gruppi parlamentari di Giuliano Pisapia
Portrait NameMost recent position Refs Member of the Chamber of Deputies(2013–present) La buona politica, a sinistra. Apriamo una nuova stagioneFratoianni: 'Sinistra sia autonoma, non un satellite di altri. A elezioni proposta larga' Arturo Scotto(1979–) Member of the Chamber of Deputies(2013–2018) Perché ho deciso di candidarmi alla segreteria di Sinistra ItalianaSarà Arturo Scotto il candidato dell’ala dei ’dialoganti’
Results
Candidate Votes % Nicola Fratoianni 503 94.0% Against 32 6.0% Abstentions 28 – Total 563 100.0
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