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At the end of a difficult day, Silvio Berlusconi decides to respond in person to Matteo Salvini’s attacks. And he does so with a long statement, in which the leader of the League is never named but is addressed to him: “Forza Italia is not only an integral part of the center-right, it is its founding subject.” And, therefore, it is fundamental, reminds the League: “Our allies, moreover, know very well that without Forza Italia – and without the other central political forces that represent fundamental cultures and traditions in our democracy such as the Christian Democrats, the Liberals and the Socialists – we would not have a center-right, but an isolated right in Italy and Europe, incapable of winning the elections or governing the country, exactly as happens in France with the National Front ”.
The former prime minister denies the “supposed impossible exchanges” – read “messes” in exchange for the salvo. Mediaset governs, as Salvini accused – and is called outside the “political theater” because it would be “irresponsible to waste time in small parliamentary maneuvers”. given the grave moment “and neither we nor our allies”. However, it does not take a step back in the line of the “will to collaborate”, as the President of the Republic also requested, in the spirit of “a substantial unity of the Nation.” Without reorganizations or majority changes, but a united party “in this line of institutional responsibility and political clarity.”
The reference to the right-wing government, much broader than the sovereign fence that would limit itself to the opposition, is the heart of the text with which the Knight responds point by point to the rudeness of the Captain: “I read with amazement a series of news and journalistic comments referring to the role of Forza Italia and alleged differences with some allied political forces. That is why I believe it necessary to reiterate, if ever necessary, some facts that should be evident to everyone. ” in the center-right “that exists in Italy as a possible governmental majority only after and as a result of my descent into the field in 1994. Since then, Forza Italia has never failed in its role and I personally have always worked, even accepting great sacrifices , for the unity of the coalition ”.
Then, the former prime minister reiterates what Antonio Tajani already last night, then the group’s leader in the Senate Anna Maria Bernini today, with all the blue squad in the middle, had said: “Fi has no intention of participating in majorities or governments “. with incompatible political forces, but feels the deep duty to assume the responsibilities towards the nation that derive from the very serious moment that Italy is going through, the worst health and economic crisis since the end of the Second World War ”.
No “mess”, therefore – Berlusconi emphasizes – since “this has nothing to do with palace maneuvers, with what I have often called a” political theater. “I find it offensive not for us, but for the country that is suffering, discussing this while many Italians run the risk of not being able to be treated, many other Italians run the risk of losing their jobs, closing the company, seeing an activity built on many years of sacrifices, in many cases without even knowing how to survive ”.
For Salvini, a very slightly veiled thrust: “Those who feed this discussion may not realize the seriousness of the hour we are going through. Only the irresponsible in this situation would waste time in small parliamentary maneuvers. We are not irresponsible and, of course, our allies are not. Therefore, we will not indulge in exploitation aimed at creating misunderstandings and divisions. That is why I would like to stop talking about these pettiness, and even less about supposed exchanges of favors that are obviously impossible, and instead talk about what we are trying to do to save companies, reduce bureaucracy, suspend payment of taxes, help to families and schools and of course to strengthen the health system with the MES and pay better doctors and nurses ”.
To advance, therefore, in the line of dialogue with the majority as long as with these bets and with these objectives: “This is the sense of our will to collaborate, in the spirit of the calls of the Head of State to a substantial unity of the nation. Fi is united in this line of institutional responsibility and political clarity from which it is clear that we will never participate in a government with political forces totally incompatible for us ”. The game is not over.
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