Vannacci Rules Out Alliance With Meloni's Centre-Right Coalition Ahead of Italian Elections

Far-right general-turned-politician Roberto Vannacci has ruled out forming an alliance between his newly established National Future (FN) party and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's centre-right coalition, Meloni confirmed on Wednesday. The announcement came during a press conference following the G7 summit in France, where Meloni addressed questions about the political landscape ahead of Italy's general election scheduled for autumn 2027.

Meloni stated that she is not considering the possibility of an alliance with Vannacci's party, emphasizing instead her focus on governing effectively as the path to electoral success. "It seems to me that Futuro Nazionale has closed off an alliance with the centre right," Meloni said. "I'm not considering the issue. To win the elections, you have to govern well. The rest is just alchemy. I'm focusing on doing my job as best I can."

Despite the current public statements ruling out cooperation, polling data suggests that an alliance between Meloni's coalition and Vannacci's FN would significantly strengthen her prospects for re-election. Political analysts note that Vannacci, a remigration and anti-woke campaigner who previously served as deputy leader of the League—one of Meloni's coalition partners—is widely expected to reunite with Meloni's coalition following the election to secure a renewed majority, despite both sides currently maintaining they will operate separately.