Naples mayor Gaetano Manfredi, who also serves as president of the National Association of Italian Municipalities (Anci), has commented on the prospect of primaries to choose the centre-left leadership.
According to reporting by Il Mattino, Manfredi described primaries as "inevitable" when conducted in the right spirit, framing them as an opportunity for participation. He said he wants to work toward primaries that are as participatory as possible and toward victory in the political elections.
No party card, a broad coalition
Manfredi said he holds no party membership and leads a very broad coalition in Naples. He did not express a preference between Giuseppe Conte and Elly Schlein, and the report contains no direct responses from either leader to his remarks.
The timing, rules, and formal format of any primaries are not specified in the reporting, nor is any formal national role Manfredi might take in the contest.
Remarks at Capri
The same report covers Manfredi's remarks at the Confindustria youth convention in Capri. There, he identified infrastructure, training, investment, public services, and social cohesion as factors in urban growth.
