Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini is a candidate in the European elections in 2019. The great-grandson of Benito Mussolini claims to represent the fascist positions.

Rom a Few weeks before the European elections in 2019, a well-known Name occurs on the political stage. The Italian party “Fratelli d’italia”, the far right, the great-grandson of dictator Benito Mussolini as a candidate. A move that guarantees her instant attention far beyond the borders of Italy, – especially as he is not the first descendant of the dictator, who is competing in Italy for quite a national party.

Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini is currently as an entrepreneur in a foreign country, but wants to act in the European Parliament clearly nationalistic. So far, he was not kicked politically in appearance, indicates immediately that he can gain the views of the Italian fascist leader.

great-grandson of Mussolini’s accession to the European elections in 2019

In the relationship between the Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini and the extreme right-wing “Fratelli d’italia” seems to be from the outset clear who needs whom. The 51-Year-old occurs with self-confident Statements: “So Many want to write ‘Mussolini’ on your ballot paper. Therefore, I’ve decided that the Motto of my campaign #ScriviMussolini (read Mussolini).“

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On his name he will not reduce, even when he sees the name as a “strong brand”. He had been selected because of its benefits. “An officer in the Navy, Manager of large enterprises, two Uniabschlüsse, a lot of international experience,” he sums up in the election campaign, his qualifications. His Slogan, he explained, with the Italian election law, which requires it to write the name of a candidate on the ballot.

+ Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini wants Parliament to Europe.©dpa / –

Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini defends fascist positions and respected Merkel

For what topics the new Mussolini in his candidacy for the European elections in 2019, remains open to debate. He moves in the political spectrum far to the right edge, he makes very clear. He referred to himself as a “Post-fascists”. Fascist positions, he is responsible, in a “non-ideological manner,” says Mussolini.

In an Interview with the German press Agency Mussolini referred to generally as a Patriot. Him was not, however, due to the fact that the Euro as a currency should be abolished. This requirement of the last European elections has removed “Fratelli d’italia” for the upcoming election actually made the program. He admire politicians who know how to stand up for your country. This applies, for example, for Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, but also for Angela Merkel.

his fascist positions to hide, disclose it. Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini shows understanding of acts of aggression against Roma. The underlying Fears that lead to Italy in the meantime, even in physical attacks, it is necessary to understand.

+ Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler driving through Florence.©dpa / DB

What is Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini went before the European elections in 2019?

Mussolini is a native of Argentine, wearing his Italian origin but twice in the name. Caio Giulio Cesare is the Italian Form of Gaius Julius Caesar, the famous Roman General and statesman. Mussolini served as an officer in the Navy and eventually went into business. Most recently, he ran a company in the United Arab Emirates.

Where is “Fratelli d’Italia” in the European Parliament at home?

The party “Fratelli d’italia” is in the European Parliament as part of the group of “European Conservatives and reformers”. In this Alliance, conservative to nationalist parties. So far, the British “Conservative Party” of Theresa May, for example, is still a part of the group, just like the right-wing populists of “The Finns” (formerly the “True Finns”) and “the Danish people’s party”. From Germany are represented, for example, members that joined from the AfD.

Even if the Name may bring Mussolini advantages, needs of the candidate, there is still a strong party in the back. In addition to his vote as a candidate, the second condition for electoral success is a result of at least four percent for “Fratelli d’italia”. This has made the party five years ago. It is only represented by the Crossing of two Deputy of “Forza Italia” in the European Parliament.

Two of Mussolini have issued the prospects of success in the European elections in 2019

long before the great-grandson of the dictator in the policy, joined Alessandra Mussolini on the political stage in Italy. The granddaughter of Benito Mussolini, moved already twice in the European Parliament. Her first term was from 2004 to 2008. In the 2014 European elections, she was able to win for the second Time a mandate.

Now she wants to compete, apparently, again for “Forza Italia” after you had fallen out in the meantime with the party. Brief attention they received in the run-up to the election, since they are capable of because of a Mussolini cartoon with Jim Carrey. Also Alessandra Mussolini was moving in her political career so far in the extreme right-wing to neo-fascist Milieu.

+ Alessandra Mussolini in the European Parliament.©picture alliance / dpa / Patrick Seeger

Benito Mussolini: Italian fascist dictator

Benito Mussolini took over in 1922, the Power in Italy and led to as “Duce” (leader) a fascist government, which had also a role model for the German national socialists.

During the Second world war and in the years prior to that, he acted as a close ally of Adolf Hitler, and introduced in Italy the racial laws based on the German model.

After his fall in 1943, he reigned until 1945, the “Republic of Salò”, the state was a Northern Italian puppet under German control. In the last days of the war, Benito was taken up Mussolini by partisans who recognized him despite the disguise. 28. April 1945, the dictator was shot and killed.

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