Forza Italia faces setback in Messina local elections, calls for party unity

Recent municipal elections in Sicily showed differing fortunes for centre‑right parties. Democrazia Cristiana highlighted successes in several small towns where it ran its own candidates, arguing that credibility and local ties drive voter support.

In Messina, Forza Italia failed to reach the 5% threshold, a result described as disappointing by provincial coordinator Bernardette Grasso. She attributed the loss to a lack of shared strategy and internal divisions, and urged a broader territorial coordination and renewed unity ahead of the party’s next congress.