'Something has changed in the climate, in a month everything has changed in Italy.' Via BBCWorld
Many Italians defended Agriculture Minister Teresa Bellanova against critics on Twitter
But the new coalition between the populist Five Star Movement and the centre-left Democratic Party shows signs of a quiet shift. Seven women have been appointed ministers, in contrast to the five who were sworn into the previous populist coalition of Five Star and the far-right League Party. "She was criticised for her electric blue dress," says Emiliana De Blasio, professor of Political Science at Luiss University in Rome."But this was the first time that I saw the majority of people disagreeing with the analysis, with such superficial analysis against a political woman. So something has changed in the climate, in a month everything has changed in Italy.
The League leader sometimes posts on social media several times an hour. He devotes huge amounts of time to taking selfies with his supporters."She's a very competent woman - very balanced," says Laura Boldrini, a former president of the chamber of deputies who repeatedly clashed with Matteo Salvini."She is somebody who knows how to do the job. She is experienced. She is the opposite of Salvini."Female politicians in Italy are routinely judged on their appearance.
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