Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy and leader of the Italian Brothers, in a German paper “Die Welt” the political essay explains what being on the right side of the political scene means to her.
From the text beats the ideological declaration – not only political, but profoundly identity. The “right” in its view is not a organization sign, but a root in values, community and a peculiar imagination of man. In the beginning Meloni rejects the effort to specify externally what the modern right is meant to be. He criticizes left-wing intellectuals and commentators who would like to see the conservative side of the political scene as submissive and “adjusted”.
"Left doesn't like right, it's beautiful obvious. Incidentally, I don't like the Left either, and I don't make a secret out of it.” – writes Meloni.
He adds that designation from the left is an alarm signal – a sign that the right is losing its identity.
“If the Left slaps you on the shoulder and congratulates you on your ‘acceptable’ views, then you do something wrong.” – explains.
Right: identity, community, specificity
For Meloni, the right is an affirmation of the real world, not of abstract utopia. The Left, as he claims, seeks to impose on everyone 1 imagination of society, regardless of reality, past or human diversity.
“The left chases the utopian, locks the reality in the box, watches it through the glass – so that everything fits her beliefs.” explains.
In her opinion, leftist ideologies are dangerous due to the fact that they destruct freedom and diversity in the name of the universal, frequently brutally imposed concept of the world.
"In the name of this ideology, all form of force and oppression is justified. Like spiritual fundamentalism – and this present mainly concerns the Left and muslim fanaticism.” – warns.
Faith and Christian Identity as a Foundation
Giorgia Meloni does not hide that her worldview is profoundly rooted in Christianity. But, as he emphasizes, it is not just about religiousness in the conventional sense, but about a community identity rooted in culture.
“My religion is my identity, given to me by my parents, by the country where I was born. It is simply a Christian identity that can be secular – it is simply a part of our civilization, not only individual but collective.” explains Meloni.
He adds that it is impossible to talk of the West without this identity.
“The roots of the West are classical and Christian.” He emphasizes.
Patriotism and National Loyalty
The second pillar of her ideology is patriotism. Not as nationalist dominance, but as rooting – emotional, cultural, historical.
“National identity is belonging to the people, love of the country, common language, landscape, customs. It is simply a tradition – the legacy of our ancestors.” explains.
It stresses that strong national identity does not conflict with the European project.
"For conservative thought democracy and the regulation of law are intrinsically linked to national loyalty. The European task cannot win without nations.” – notes.
A man in the center – not a collective utopia
Meloni repeatedly repeats that the right puts the unit at the center and its uniqueness. This is the starting point for further circles of identity: family, nation, Europe.
"The man to put in the center – it is to admit the sanctity of life, the uniqueness of all person. Defending life from conception – it's not any heroic fight, it's a regulation you don't give up.” explains.
This includes the concept of freedom – not only words, but conscience, privacy, decisions.
“Freedom is besides private – due to the fact that I am the master of my own life, liable to my own conscience or faith. Not in front of you. And especially not before large Tech bosses.” – explains.
Family as a Community axis
The household – for Meloni – is not an outdated model, but an organic cell of society that ensures continuity, community and development.
"Family is simply a origin of community. That's where everyone goes their way, shares destiny with others, and connects to the continuity of generations. The household has always been the driving force of society." – writes Meloni.
It stresses that Italy has a unique social model based on strong local identities.
“There is no contradiction between the city and the state, between local identity and national affiliation.” – adds.
Europe and the West – a common heritage
Meloni is not a Eurosceptic – on the contrary. It recognises the West and Europe as a community of civilization which cannot be separated from its sources.
"As people, citizens and Italians, we are profoundly convinced that we belong to Europe and the West. This awareness of being part of a common story that grows from classical and Christian roots.” explains Meloni.
Its Europeanism is not due to bureaucratic loyalty to Brussels, but to a sense of cultural community.
“To me ‘I am’ means: I belong to all this at the same time. And to admit these circles is not to submit to 1 another—but to hear their interior symphony.” explains.
Giorgia Meloni's essay is not so much a political manifesto as a worldview statement. In an era of increasing ideological polarization, it depicts conservatism as being rooted in identity, values and a circumstantial imagination of man. Referring to religion, nation, family, and individual freedom, he outlines the image of the right as a bastion of humanity in a planet lost in utopias.
In a planet where political debate can be brought to labels and moralism, Meloni's text, regardless of assessment, is simply a uncommon example of a coherent, clearly defined political thought.
