Elly Schlein does not condemn climate activists who have defaced some works of art with their protest actions. The last attack was that of Florence, which also involved the mayor Dario Nardella, who rushed to defend the Palazzo Vecchio. But what happened does not affect the thinking of the PD secretary, guest of Stasera c’è Cattelan, transmitted by Rai2: “Apart from the chosen method, which I can disagree with, we must not, however, make the mistake of looking too much into the finger and not the moon. I like the awareness of this mobilization of the Last Generation that they are only asking to listen to the science. When we were faced with the drama of the pandemic, we, politicians and institutions, had to rely on those who knew the most. But if we did with the pandemic, why not do it with the climate? The ecological conversion must be accompanied. We need to put the resources into it, the European Union finally puts the resources to go in that direction. You also need skills.”
The Pd secretary then recalled that “there are around 400,000 companies that are innovating, because the circular economy is convenient. We have no alternatives, it is the greatest responsibility we have with the new generations. Politics – concluded the dem – has listened more to the fossil fuel lobby for a long time, we can embrace the path of renewable sources”.
A speech that Matteo Renzi does not like at all. The former Prime Minister and leader of Italia Viva responded in kind on Twitter: “Elly Schlein said that those who desecrate the institutions’ buildings must be heard because they ask to hear science. Whoever defaced the Palazzo Vecchio is not a follower of science: he is a vandal who damages the culture, beauty and identity of a people. Those who vandalize art do not deserve to be heard: they deserve to be punished”. More sparks between the two.
Source: IL Tempo
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