Carlo Calenda, leader of the Azione party, gave an interview in which he expressed criticisms of both the incumbent government and the progressive camp on security issues. According to Calenda, the executive uses the security issue for propaganda purposes. He also described the left as excessively timid in engaging with the topic, arguing that greater assertiveness is needed. In the interview he issued harsh judgments on majority political figures, using strongly negative qualifiers for certain exponents, and accused the right of mocking Italians. Calenda's statements fit into a broader debate on the security approach within the Italian political landscape. The president of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Michele De Pascale, also publicly addressed the security question in an interview, signaling a reflection within the progressive camp. From several quarters it is noted that the left's difficulties in handling the security issue have deep historical roots, traceable to events such as the 2001 G8 in Genoa, which marked a turning point in the public narrative on public order and demonstrations. The topic remains at the center of political debate, with divergent positions on how to balance civil liberties and security needs.