(see related)Lower House
Speaker Laura Boldrini on Monday slammed rightwing attacks on
the birth of a child to a gay politician and his partner thanks
to a surrogate mother. Former Puglia governor Nichi Vendola from
the Left Ecology and Freedom (SEL) party and his partner Ed
Testa announced they have become dads to a little boy at the
weekend. Rightwing Northern League leader Matteo Salvini called
this "disgusting egotism" while Maurizio Gasparri from Silvio
Berlusconi's center-right Forza Italia berated the "the left's
use of the vile (surrogate motherhood) method". Boldrini, who is
also from SEL, stepped into the fray on Monday. "I heard coarse,
vulgar comments - it's sordid to stoop so low," Boldrini said.
"I wish (Vendola and Testa) all the best and I hope this attack
on their choice will stop. Nobody can express such harsh
opinions against a child that has been born".
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