Elections, Maroni: «If we win the Regionals we will vote in the spring. hen Salvini saved me from Bossi’s magic circle “

Bossi decided and how …
«The first mayor of Varese of the Northern League, Raimondo Fassa, was decided by me and the League section. We also closed an agreement with the Democratic Party through Daniele Marantelli. Bossi was informed only when things were done.

Excuse me, didn’t Matteo Salvini ask you for availability?
«I gave him my availability if someone young and capable is not found. And in my opinion, someone can be found. The Lega was born in Varese and the battle for the North, autonomy and federalism born with Umberto Bossi may restart from Varese ».

With Bossi, however, in 2012 the crash was very hard.
“But not with Bossi. He was with the magic circle. I love him, everything I did was thanks to him, his genius and his friendship. I will love him forever. A political leader must have the ability to listen even to those who criticize him. And he, until his illness, always had this ability.

There was also a great relationship with Salvini. Then it fogged up. Or is it an impression?
«It was Salvini who took my defense when the magic circle tried to kick me out, it was he who prepared the counterattacks. Without Matteo, I really don’t know how it would have gone. That is why I also strongly supported his candidacy to lead the League. He then proved to be absolutely active and effective, climbing peaks that Bossi and I could only see from afar. It is clear that in his position today, it is not easy to reach out and dialogue with him. Then everything is fine.

What do you envision for the post-regional and the referendum?
Two scenarios. One very favorable to the majority and another quite the opposite.

Let’s start with the first.
“The Regions tie 3 to 3 and Yes wins in the referendum. The majority and the government stabilize and we are going to vote in 2023: the Yes demands a new electoral law that could hardly arrive before spring. Then, in July, the white semester begins. And what should the new president do? Dissolve the Parliament that just elected him? I do not think so. This scenario, among other things, has a very interesting perspective.

Which one?
“If someone wanted to build a central or moderate political offer, it would be time to do it. There is some time ahead, until 2023. Also useful to collect the spirit of Berlusconi. There will be the proportional offering that offers room for unprecedented political offers even with a barrier threshold. In fact, this force could also be decisive.

Imagine a leader too?
“More than a leader, it would take a team that knows how to intercept the consensus of many who find it difficult to recognize themselves in the offers more oriented to the right or left. The leaders cannot be figures like Calenda or Renzi or Toti, who are still marked. But I think that this area would have a space well above the arithmetic sum of the supporters of Calenda or Renzi or Toti ».

What is the least favorable scenario for the government?
«The center-right clearly wins the elections and the No wins the referendum. There is no need for a new electoral law, a battle between the Democratic Party and an M5S that moved away from No to cutting parliamentarians. In that case, yes: elections could also be possible in spring. But these are just the extreme scenarios. The rest, we will see.

Will you vote No in the referendum?
“No way. I will vote Yes.”