What is the risk of Elly Schlein running in the European elections in June? “A personal party that penalizes women.” Paola De Micheli, deputy of the Democratic Party, said this in an interview with Corriere della Sera. The former minister explains her point of view: «I understand those who think it could be good for Schlein to run for Brussels. The focus is on the secretary’s victorious drive. But the contraindications for this operation are different. Firstly, the effect it would inevitably have on the other candidates’ races. The chief secretary must give way to the second, a man, by alternation.” However, in European elections there are three preferences on the list and the third would therefore be a woman… “Only a minimum percentage of voters actually express the third preference.” , emphasizes the Honorable Dem, because «the European elections are the only elections where there are three preferences. There are two in municipal and regional elections”, continues De Micheli. Therefore «voters are more accustomed to the two preferences. And so it should be noted that very few people ever express second preference. I remember that this is what happened when I ran for Piacenza in the 2022 elections.”
Another contraindication is that «a candidacy by the secretary would lead the rest of the party to get involved in the electoral competition with little enthusiasm. Instead, there is a need for all forces on the ground, in a collective commitment at all levels.” And, he concludes, “we should not be identified as the leader’s party. Giorgia Meloni’s party is already there for that.” Micheli also recalled the Democratic Party governed by Matteo Renzi, who did not run as secretary of the Democratic Party: “With Schlein there would be an anomaly. She would be the first secretary to run.” Turbulent waters in the bosom of the Nazarene.
Source: IL Tempo
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