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Aldo Rosati
A mini Neapolitan vacation helped the Democratic Party secretary regain his mojo. And dreaming again: in short, more like Alice than Elly.
The number one Nazarene intervened in the congress of the Young Democrats (which elected Virginia Libero as secretary) and, in a loud voice, opened the book of hope: «I am sure that we will win with Roberto Fico in Campania and in other voting regions».
Not only that: «This will be the opening for 2027, when we will defeat these right-wing parties and give hope again to the country. We will do it with a progressive coalition and with a strong and renewed Democratic Party.”
From the stage of the House of Music, Elly Schlein retraces the struggle for democracy in the coming weeks: from budget maneuvers (“We support the redistribution of wealth, power, and also time, which have become fundamental resources”) to the referendum on justice (“Meloni wants the judiciary to be subordinate to politics”).
The breath he needed to reach a goal that was increasingly difficult to reach, a kind of island that never existed. From Milan, from the Linkiesta Festival, skepticism followed.
Paolo Gentiloni said: «If we think there is already an alternative to Meloni, OK, good luck».
Regarding regional issues, which will probably be the final problem, the Foreign Minister actually took a step forward: “The only two regions that managed to advance in the last few years were won by us, not by the right wing. And the balance was made in the end.” In September, ahead of voting in the Marche region, the motto was different: “We will win.” It is a shame that since the Meloni government came to power, the center-right has won in 13 regions, against the center-left in 4 regions (Sardinia, Umbria, Emilia Romagna, Tuscany).
Forced by the results (defeats of Matteo Ricci and Pasquale Tridico in Calabria) to revisit his plans, Elly Schlein looked for a way out, with the Nazarene meanwhile looking increasingly like a besieged fortress. Especially from within. As if the coach on duty was given the last chance to save the bench.
Without getting a “plus” sign in the regional elections (the last three, Veneto, Campania and Puglia, will follow the elections on November 23-24), the decisive match for survival could be the career separation referendum, scheduled for spring next year.
Aware of the risks he faced, the Democratic Party secretary, under the shadow of Vesuvius, delivered a black-and-white message: the far right was “bad,” the broad field was “good.”
Budget law? “The right, as always, helps those who are richer,” said Elly Schlein.
Peace in the Middle East? “Peace cannot exist without the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination: we will continue to fight for full recognition of the State of Palestine,” shouted the G-d assembly.
Then classic mirror-climbing: “When we lose the 2022 election, they think we are dead.
I haven’t seen many parties grow ten points after a defeat and reach the European elections.”
Health conditions are improving slightly: for weeks, the Democratic Party has been holding support of around 21% in opinion polls.
The percentages depict a stalemate situation: the secretary managed to maintain a historic stronghold of votes on the left, but was unable to expand.
A diagnosis was confirmed yesterday, in an interview with Corriere della Sera, by Pier Ferdinando Casini: “Making a NO sign is one thing, but creating an alternative and cohesive coalition is another.”
At the end of the Neapolitan day, the secretary could only take home an unexpected handshake with Vincenzo De Luca. From the king’s “caciques” to an indispensable friend
