Futuro Nazionale faces internal and public controversies in Italy

Lawyer Rosario Pezzella announced his membership in the right‑wing party Futuro Nazionale, citing a shift in values and a desire to support the party’s agenda. Around the same time, party leader General Roberto Vannacci held a press conference in Civitanova, criticizing recent electoral‑law reforms and pledging support for regional industries, especially in the Marche.

In Galliate, former Carabinieri marshal Benito Gentile posted a photo of himself in uniform to promote the local Futuro Nazionale committee. The image sparked criticism from coalition parties and the Carabinieri, leading Gentile to remove the post, apologize, and replace it with a civilian‑clothing picture, stating he acted “with his heart” and did not intend to politicise the uniform.