Io Resto in Calabria (translated I stay in Calabria, abbr. IRC) was a political association active in Calabria, Italy.
It is led by Filippo "Pippo" Callipo, entrepreneur and owner of the Callipo company, which deals with the production and marketing of tuna and other fish products. Callipo is also known for denouncing racketeeringFocus Elezioni Regionali: Pippo Callipo e le sue liste and for his commitment to the fight against the 'Ndrangheta and organized crime. He was President of Confindustria of Calabria from 2001 to 2006 and denounced the mafia techniques with a communication to the President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.Chi è Pippo Callipo, candidato PD alle regionali in Calabria 2020
History The association was founded in 2010 to support Pippo Callipo's candidacy in the 2010 regional elections in Calabria. Callipo, in addition to his movement, was also supported by Italy of Values and the Bonino-Pannella List.Elezioni, i candidati alla presidenza e le liste Callipo finally came third, with 10.0% of the vote, while the IRC got just 1.99% of the vote and no regional councilors.Elezioni Regionali 28-29 marzo 2010
In 2019, Callipo's candidacy for the presidency of the Calabria region is announced again, this time with the support of the centre-left coalition.Regionali Calabria, Zingaretti incontra Callipo dopo l’ok alla candidaturaRegionali Calabria, Callipo scioglie le riserve e si candida a presidente. Zingaretti: “Il Pd lo sosterrà col massimo impegno” In the regional elections, which took place on 26 January 2020, Callipo obtained 30.1% of the votes and was defeated by the centre-right candidate Jole Santelli.Elezioni regionali, i risultati in Calabria: Jole Santelli batte Pippo Callipo di oltre 20 punti. La neogovernatrice: "Un risultato enorme" Callipo was nevertheless elected to the regional council, while IRC scored 7.9% of the votes and 3 seats.
In 2021, however, Callipo left the Regional Council saying he was nauseated by the political experience.Callipo: «Nauseato dall’esperienza in Consiglio, non parlo più di politica»
Origins of the name The name "Io Resto in Calabria" (translatable into I stay in Calabria or I remain in Calabria) is a slogan that takes up a sentence pronounced by Callipo after an intimidating attack against his factory in 2004.Come nasce Io Resto in Calabria
Electoral results Regional elections Election Votes % Seats +/– 2010 20,443 1.99 New 2020 61,699 7.92
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