Meloni’s party defends schools rights to display nativity scene

Meloni’s party defends schools rights to display nativity scene | INFBusiness.com

A bill to prevent the nativity scene from being banned in schools, together with a disciplinary procedure to punish offenders, was presented by Fratelli d’Italia, who argue these initiatives display a ‘profound significance of humanity’ and are linked to ‘Italian national identity’.

The bill, which prohibits ‘preventing initiatives promoted by parents, students or competent school bodies to continue activities related to traditional celebrations linked to Christmas and Christian Easter’, has aroused controversy.

The Association of Headmasters are pushing back against the bill proposed by the party of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which governs with Matteo Salvini’s Lega and Antonio Tajani’s Forza Italia, a centre-right coalition that has always marked close ties with Christianity.

The headmasters’ criticism is sharp and rejects what is proposed in its entirety, suggesting that these are measures that only serve to divert the attention of Italians from more important problems.

“The country’s traditions must certainly be taken into account, but imposing them by law is out of place”, said Antonello Giannelli, national president of the Principals’ Association (ANP).

“I believe it is a hoax because that is the only way it can be defined”, added Attilio Fratta, president of the DirigentiScuola headmasters’ association.

Meanwhile, Meloni’s party dropped for the third consecutive week and reached 28.5% (-0.4% compared to last week), according to the latest poll carried out by Quorum/YouTrend for Sky TG24.

However, Fratelli d’Italia remains firmly in the lead, followed by Partito Democratico (S&D), which rises to 19.6% (+0.3%), and the 5 Star Movement, which falls to 13.4% (-0.1%). In the centre-right, the League continues to grow, albeit slowly, reaching 10% (+0.1%), while Forza Italia falls to 5.9% (-0.3%).

(Federica Pascale | Euractiv.it)