Dario Nardella and Elly Schlein impose themselves, Matteo Renzi waits and laughs. The playing field is Florence and the elections for mayor next May are at stake. A non-trivial challenge, given that for the first time the center-right could have the opportunity to compete with the Palazzo Vecchio. One of the reasons is precisely the PD’s decision to impose a candidate without holding a primary, Sara Funaro, causing a lot of irritation in the party. Choice desired by Nardella and endorsed by Schlein who sees an alliance with Renzi as smoke and mirrors. Thus, the leader of the IV can once again be the balance of power: he will present himself to the challenge with one of his candidates, Stefania Saccardi, he will take votes from the Democrats because in Florence his name still counts, and a lot, and he will hope for for the center-right and left to reach the polls.
This hypothesis is anything but absurd, given the not excessive strength of the coalition led by the Democrats. At that moment he will be able to sit at the table and wait for the Democratic Party to appear, hat in hand. Or, alternatively, he could accept flattery from the center-right. But there is also another variable that greatly attracts the former prime minister: the possibility, not easy but not so remote, that the Pd minority, which has already put its foot down, will collapse and present its candidate. At this point, Renzi would find a natural ally. And the game for the Democratic Party would really start to be an uphill battle.
Source: IL Tempo
Emma Fitzgerald is an accomplished political journalist and author at The Nation View. With a background in political science and international relations, she has a deep understanding of the political landscape and the forces that shape it.
