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| Diventerà Bellissima | |
|---|---|
| Name | Diventerà Bellissima |
| Native name | Diventerà Bellissima |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Nello Musumeci |
| Headquarters | Palermo, Sicily |
| Ideology | Regionalism; Conservatism; Christian democracy |
| Position | Right-wing |
| Country | Italy |
Diventerà Bellissima is a political movement active primarily in Sicily with influence in regional and municipal politics in Italy. Founded in 2014 by Nello Musumeci, the movement has engaged with a spectrum of actors including Forza Italia, Brothers of Italy, and local civic lists. It has contested legislative and regional elections, contributed to regional governance in Palermo, and positioned itself within Italian right-wing and regionalist currents.
The movement was launched in 2014 by Nello Musumeci, a politician with prior involvement in Italian Social Movement, National Alliance, and later alignments with Forza Italia and The People of Freedom. Its name echoes a phrase associated with Sicilian identity and cultural revival and was developed amid the 2010s realignment of Italian right-wing politics involving figures such as Silvio Berlusconi, Giorgia Meloni, and Matteo Salvini. The movement grew through regional networks in Catania, Palermo, Ragusa, and Siracusa, fielding candidates for 2017 Sicilian regional election where Nello Musumeci won the presidency. Subsequently, the movement participated in municipal contests in Messina and Trapani and engaged with national parliamentary lists aligned with Brothers of Italy and conservative coalitions in the 2018 and 2022 general elections.
The movement articulates a platform blending regionalism focused on Sicily with conservative stances rooted in Christian democracy and Italian center-right traditions exemplified by figures such as Giovanni Gentile and parties like Democrazia Cristiana in historical context. It emphasizes local autonomy for Sicily under statutes like the Autonomous Region of Sicily framework, supports policies favorable to small and medium-sized enterprises in sectors prominent in Sicilian economy such as agriculture and tourism, and champions heritage preservation related to Val di Noto and Sicilian Baroque. On national questions it has allied with parties including Brothers of Italy, Forza Italia, and elements of Lega Nord during periods of coalition, reflecting positions on immigration debated alongside actors like Matteo Salvini. The movement also promotes law-and-order policies resonant with administrations in Rome and regional governance models comparable to initiatives in Lombardy and Veneto.
Founded and led by Nello Musumeci, the movement's organizational structure combines a central leadership with provincial committees in Agrigento, Enna, Caltanissetta, and other Sicilian provinces. Key figures associated with the movement have included regional councillors who previously sat with parties such as National Alliance and The People of Freedom. The movement has maintained relations with national politicians including Giorgia Meloni, Silvio Berlusconi, and Gianfranco Miccichè through coordination on electoral strategies and endorsements. Local branches often cooperate with civic associations, municipal administrations in Palermo and Catania, and provincial chambers of commerce connected to institutions like the Unioncamere network.
In the 2017 regional election, the movement's candidate Nello Musumeci secured the presidency of the Autonomous Region of Sicily, marking its principal electoral success. The movement also won seats in the Sicily Regional Assembly and increased representation in municipal councils, including in Palermo and Catania. In national parliamentary elections, the movement has not run as an independent national list but has aligned with center-right coalitions that include Brothers of Italy, Forza Italia, and Lega Nord, contributing to victories in specific Sicilian constituencies during the Italian general election, 2018 and Italian general election, 2022. Electoral performance has been variable across provinces, with stronger showings in southeastern provinces such as Ragusa and Siracusa and weaker results in parts of western Sicily.
The movement exerts influence in regional policymaking through its control of the presidency and seats in the Sicily Regional Assembly, affecting appointments to regional agencies and participation in interregional forums alongside administrations from Lombardy and Veneto. It has formed tactical alliances with Brothers of Italy and Forza Italia in national and regional coalitions and cooperated with municipal incumbents connected to Democratic Party adversaries when local governance required cross-party arrangements. The movement's alliances have included collaboration with figures such as Gianfranco Miccichè and negotiations with Silvio Berlusconi-aligned networks to secure legislative support for regional initiatives housed in debates in Rome.
The movement and its leaders have faced criticism pertaining to appointments and regional spending decisions, attracting scrutiny similar to controversies encountered by regional administrations in Campania and Calabria. Opponents from Five Star Movement and Democratic Party have accused its administration of clientelism and questioned transparency in relationships with business interests in sectors like infrastructure and tourism development. Media outlets and watchdog groups have compared governance issues to past cases involving politicians from Forza Italia and National Alliance, prompting debates in regional assemblies and judicial inquiries echoing broader Italian political accountability discussions.
Category:Political parties in Sicily Category:Political parties established in 2014