We express our strongest condemnation and solidarity with Alessandra Todde, the victim of a shameful wave of violent and sexist attacks on social media.
This is the attack in a statement from the Five Star Movement regarding the insults the regional president received on some social media pages. "Undignified insults such as 'whore,' 'liar,' 'swine,' 'mafia member,' and personal insults aimed at delegitimizing Alessandra are not only despicable, but reveal the complete lack of reasoning among those who would like to stop Sardinia's renewal," the Five Star Movement argues.
Those who use hatred and verbal abuse to undermine a woman, the Five Star Movement continues, "do so because they fear her strength, her determination, and her integrity. Alessandra Todde will not bow before those who attempt to intimidate her with despicable and discriminatory insults. We forcefully reiterate that nothing justifies verbal abuse and sexism, and we urge everyone to unite in rejecting these unacceptable attacks. The fight for women's respect must continue with courage, determination, and without ever giving in to contempt and fear. Alessandra, you are not alone: we stand with you, with determination and pride," the Five Star Movement concludes.
Subsequently, numerous positions similar to that of the M5S were expressed by Sinistra Futura, individual members of the Movement, and Demos.
Solidarity and strong condemnation were expressed, also on behalf of the Regional Council , by President Piero Comandini . "This is an unacceptable episode," Comandini stated, "which debases democratic debate. One can also have different opinions, but one must never resort to personal insults, especially towards a woman. Respect is the first rule to follow." "These despicable acts," added the President of the Regional Council, "can only strengthen our respect for those who work every day for the good of Sardinia and our contempt for those who hide behind a keyboard to insult. The 'lions of social media' only demonstrate moral poverty and certainly not the strength of their arguments." Words of sympathy and strong condemnation also came from Fausto Piga (FdI) , according to whom what happened was "unacceptable." " Dissent, when it is vulgar, hateful, and violent, must always be condemned and never justified ." I've said it before and I'll say it again: I never use double standards, or different criteria to evaluate similar situations based on political expediency. I leave this type of attitude to others; I never hesitate to condemn this behavior, whether it's directed at Giorgia Meloni, Alessandra Todde, or Paolo Truzzu, to name just the most recent unpleasant incidents, or at any other person," Piga concludes.
"Total solidarity" was also expressed by the secretary of the CGIL Sardinia, Fausto Durante, who condemned "the very serious insults and violent attacks directed at President Todde." The union, as stated in the statement, "hopes that those responsible for this vile attack will be identified and severely sanctioned."
(Unioneonline)
