New episode of the psychodrama between the 5 Star Movement and the Democratic Party. The president of M5s, Giuseppe Conte, thought about warming up the atmosphere yesterday during a press conference in Montecitorio. «Can Elly Schlein be a center-left federator? I hope so, that she will be a great federator of the internal currents of the Democratic Party. We in the 5 Star Movement do not need any federator, said the former prime minister – I would like the Democratic Party to federate all currents – and I work well with Schlein, but of course his task is not easy, it is very demanding – can clarify the moral issue. I have launched an appeal that is fundamental to us and I have not yet seen a clear position on the moral issue at the heart of this weekend’s debate around the Democratic Party, with many noble fathers. For us it is fundamental, just as I hope that the contours of an ecological transition are clarified where we have a president of the Democratic Party, in Rome, who is building the incinerator which for us is the complete past, which brings us absolutely back to a vision that we cannot share.” “We would like clear positions from the Democratic Party on politics, not only European but also foreign – concluded Conte – where we take very strong positions”.
Words, those spoken by the former head of government, that sounded like a kind of de profundis compared to the investiture launched a few days ago by Romano Prodi, on the sidelines of the PD forum on Europe. «Every moment has its federator and I believe that Schlein could very well be one. The problem is that we remain federated”, stated the former president of the European Commission. A helping hand to the democratic leader, who is increasingly in difficulties, with a view to the upcoming European elections. «We are committed to opposing Meloni and the government, we do not respond to Conte’s attacks. Since she has been secretary, Schlein has never said a word against the opposition, but has always worked to find points of agreement, invested in the issues, as she did in the minimum wage, having the responsibility of leading the main opposition party”, was the response of the PD sources to Conte’s statements. The vice-president of the European Parliament and MEP from the Democratic Party, Pina Picierno, entered the debate with her leg out, according to which «Conte should be more respectful and remember that in many cases, for example In the case of many regional and local competitions, our political community has shown a lot of generosity and a lot of patience.” “But all patience has a limit – continued Picierno. It’s time to build an alternative to the right. Conte should clarify bluntly whether he intends to build it together or whether the electoral race against the Democratic Party will prevail.” In short, the dispute for the European Championship has definitely entered the center of things.
Source: IL Tempo
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