Salvini-Berlusconi Summit: “Total harmony with Meloni”. Compact Cabinet

United to give Italy a compact government capable of dealing with emergencies that concern citizens. It’s lunchtime when Matteo Salvini crosses the Arcore entrance to find Silvio Berlusconi. At the end of the summit, the two leaders reaffirm their commitment and “the maximum community of intentions with Giorgia Meloni” in view of the future government. The meeting is defined as “cordial” by a joint note from Lega and Forza Italia. «At the heart of the interview – it is explained – the dense calendar of institutional commitments planned for the coming weeks and the priorities that will have to be addressed by the future government. It is necessary to immediately give Italy a compact and high-level executive, capable of facing complicated challenges from precisely the emergency arising from record energy prices ». To reiterate the concept, in the afternoon Salvini posted a photo on Twitter in the company of the president of the Brothers of Italy, whose defense defends the attacks that Meloni received from Rula Jebreal. “Anyone who fights a political battle, attacking not the opponent, but mother, father, children, wives or husbands, is a little man. Or a little woman. We democratically won the elections, get over it”, writes the secretary of the Northern League. Before being received by the Cav, Leer Carroccio had assured: «I hear or see my friends Giorgia and Silvio every day: the weather is excellent, we have the necessary determination to face the country’s emergencies from the expensive bills. The left and its newspapers are resigned: the center-right won the elections and in a very short time an executive will be born that lives up to the expectations of voters who will bring years of good governance. The League has clear ideas about what to do and about the future team, women and men who will give their all.” “We are not yet discussing names and functions, but we will be absolutely quick,” added Salvini speaking in Milan at Coldiretti Village, without denying a particular interest in the Ministry of Agriculture: “It is a priority for the League. We will find the square with the allies ». However, not everything goes well.

With Berlusconi, Salvini also talks about the Lombardy knot, with Letizia Moratti determined to run for the outgoing governor, Liga Norte player Attilio Fontana. Gabriele Albertini explains that Moratti would have the ability to expand the coalition to the Third Pole. The situation is explosive. Moratti, vice president of Lombardy, wants the Pirellone, Fontana reacts by putting the aut or aut: “If you want to participate in another adventure, leave the board”. In Arcore Salvini raises the issue with Berlusconi and the suspension of Moratti comes from the two leaders. The League – explains Salvini – will not tolerate other leaks to the front or inadequate exits, the candidate for the regional is Fontana. If Moratti wants to remain on the board, he must behave loyally; if she wants to follow other paths, Salvini is ready to ask the governor to withdraw the powers of attorney. The president of the FI assures that the FI “will not tolerate initiatives that harm the current president and candidate in pectore” of the centre-right. In the late afternoon Fontana and Moratti meet, but to no avail. Moratti reiterates his offer to center-right leaders to run for governor. Fontana responds with swords, speaking of a “polluted relationship” and postponing the decision on whether his deputy should remain in a summit with the leaders of the coalition. In Lombardy, therefore, it will be Meloni, Salvini and Berlusconi who will decide after the formation of the government, when a decision will also be taken on Lazio.

Meanwhile, today at noon Giorgia Meloni will be in Milan at Vila Coldiretti: it will be the first public outing after the political elections. FI voices report a possible meeting in Arcore between the FdI president and Berlusconi this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Meloni’s day at his offices in Montecitorio was also marked yesterday by meetings with collaborators on priorities on the political agenda. On all expensive bills, also in light of the Extraordinary Energy Council in Brussels. A topic of “vital importance for Italy” and on which the FdI president continues to expect “the solidity of all political forces”. Contacts with Minister for Ecological Transition Cingolani, based in Brussels, and with the President of the EU Parliament, Roberta Metsola. The Assembly of those elected on the House and Senate FdI lists was convened for Monday, October 10, at 11 am, in the chamber of parliamentary groups in Montecitorio. In the evening, Meloni wrote on Fb: “The demonization propaganda against us – which continued throughout the electoral campaign – soured the spirits and divided the Italians. Let’s work to unite them, because it’s not time for controversies or instrumental divisions, but responsibility. Our objective for the government will be to represent and defend the interests and rights of all citizens.”