Italy Viva deputy Roberto Giachetti has taken his protest to the extreme by chaining himself to his seat in the Chamber of Deputies. After twelve days of hunger strike, he announced he is moving to a thirst strike, calling himself a self-kidnapped person in the house of democracy. He denounces that the parliamentary majority has kidnapped the RAI Supervisory Commission, preventing its legal functioning.
The technical blockade of a public oversight body 🔒
The RAI Supervisory Commission, responsible for overseeing the management and programming of the public broadcasting service, has been paralyzed for weeks. This bicameral body requires a qualified majority to elect its members and the board of directors. However, the lack of agreement among parliamentary groups has prevented its formation, leaving RAI without the parliamentary control required by law. Giachetti points out that this power vacuum undermines democratic balance in information.
Thirst strike, the extreme diet for reluctant audiences 🥤
Giachetti has decided to update his protest plan: from hunger strike to thirst strike, a strategy that, according to him, makes him a self-kidnapped person. One wonders if the house of democracy also offers room service or if the seat comes with a minibar. For now, the only menu available is that of speeches, and it seems the deputy does not plan to ask for the bill until RAI works.