Pompei Mayor Giuseppe Tortora has described councillor Italo Solimeno's move to Fratelli d'Italia as an individual decision that will not alter the coalition's political and administrative course, according to Metropolis Web.
Solimeno left the "Giuseppe Tortora Sindaco" council group to join Fratelli d'Italia, according to Lo Strillone, which reports that notice of the switch was filed at the Comune di Pompei on 11 November 2026.
Tortora said the choice "non condizionerà il percorso politico e amministrativo" of the coalition, according to Metropolis Web. He also criticised the way the decision was taken, saying it should have been discussed in advance with the majority forces.
Following the switch, Tortora convened a meeting with the groups supporting the administration to check internal balances. Solimeno said the change of group does not amount to a political crisis and confirmed his loyalty and support for the mayor, according to Lo Strillone.
The majority must now manage coexistence between the Fratelli d'Italia component and the socialist area linked to the Psi. The move changes the internal political balance, but no formal break in the majority has been reported.
No council record has confirmed whether the new alignment has changed the majority numerically. No published outcome of the meeting convened by Tortora is available.
