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Calm down, let’s not jump to conclusions right away.
Let’s frame the scene.
At first glance, news immediately.
Giuseppe ConteAfter months, he renounces the favor of darkness and decides to speak with the light that filters through the open windows of Villa Madama: fresh mid-morning air and reporters crammed in duvets finally authorized to ask questions, even difficult ones, on the battery.
Scenery: Poinsettias the size of certain tropical carnivorous plants, there is a tall and perfectly decorated tree, and then, to the right, is Rocco Casalino, this time with his head down, this time forced to resign from the role of grandmaster of ceremonies, mute and resigned. behind the mask to listen instead to the president of the Order of Journalists, Carlo Verna, who thanked him by calling him a banal press office, and thus inaugurated the traditional end-of-year conference.
What year.
What an effort (Conte had white hair at the temples).
How many deaths, how many pain, how much fear.
And how many doubts, still.
Politicians are giants. The sensational delay of the Recovery plan, Europe waiting with impatience and severity, Matteo Renzi threatening the withdrawal of his two ministers, the doubts of the Democratic Party, the tensions of the 5 Stars: and, in short, an announced and imminent crisis of government.
However, Conte responds with his velvety voice, with his soft and reassuring rhetoric.
Like I’m not scared enough. Or rather, as if he knew solutions that we do not know or that we can only fantasize about; the general and stronger feeling, at a certain point, that Renzi’s threats do not scare him much and that, indeed, this press conference also serves to remove – here is an old metaphor that always works in politics – water for the duck (i.e. to Renzi).
The prime minister invites discussion, mediation, synthesis. And he quotes Aldo Moro, his compatriot: In February 1978, addressing the parliamentary groups of the DC, he said that ultimatums are inadmissible in politics….
Reporters then come after him.
A couple of tough questions arise.
They ask him: but our dreadful death toll? How do you explain, President, that here in Italy people die more than in other places?
Even in front of a rock like that, Conte loses the rhythm, the tone, the total control of the scene. And he responds by explaining that ours is an old country, the oldest in Europe, and that, in addition, our elderly have quite particular social habits, they tend to live as a family, in close contact, and close contact, as we know, was fatal in that moment. of Covid.
Then he excludes mandatory vaccination, he hopes that schools on January 7 can open with 50% of the teaching presence, he clarifies that in case of crisis there will be a parliamentary step, where everyone can assume their responsibilities.
Exactly two hours.
On the Moleskine, last note taken: do not count a moment of difficulty.
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