Meloni against everyone, this is how he bites the opposition: “Only inherited disasters”

It hurts everyone and doesn’t move back even an inch. Even about Stellantis or the attacks on the media, which he continues to rebuke for his narrative. Giorgia Meloni in the Chamber arena for the ‘debut time’ argues with the leader of the M5S Giuseppe Conte, who “inherited only disasters from him”, he accuses, and with Elly Schlein and the hated left: “do you trust us, since we asked you that solve problems created by you.” He defends his actions and the actions of his government, demands a change of pace in policies towards the South: the South “never betrayed, the numbers and facts are stronger than the controversies”, he says while the frontal attacks on the Autonomy desired by the Call continue. And also: ‘shield the government’s action in relations with Europe, in the approach to healthcare and privatizations, in the change of pace implemented through the reform of citizens’ income,’ because if you don’t want to work – it thunders, warming you up. for the match with Conte – you do not act as a retainer of the State.” He arrives a few minutes early and walks past the reporters. The clerks close the glass doors of the long corridor that gives access to the Chamber, their passage is highly armored when entering and remains so when leaving, with the head of the press office of the Palazzo Chigi Fabrizio Alfano and the very faithful Patrizia Scurti who almost escorted her. We start in the Middle East, where he admits that he thinks differently than Benjamin Netanyahu about the two-person, two-state solution. But he invites us to stop the ambiguity about Israel, “increasingly widespread in the West”, and announces the work of the Italian government to “treat Palestinian minors in our hospitals”. But it is with the next question that the air becomes more lively, as Azione asks her about Stellantis and Meloni does not hesitate regarding the attack of the last few days, an attack that ended up bothering even senior management. «The Fiat automobile group and related Italian brands represent an important part of the national industrial history. It is a heritage that deserves the utmost attention and I think that this also means having the courage to criticize some choices that were made by the Group’s ownership and management when they were far from Italian interests”, including the very birth of Stellantis which “hid – for Meloni – a French acquisition of the historic Italian group”. Now the objective is «to return to producing a million vehicles a year with those who really want to invest in Italian historical excellence»: «if they want to sell a car on the world market advertising it as a jewel Italian, then this car must be produced in Italy”. The defense of Italian interests is the guiding principle of his interventions in response to ten questions. The League needs help with the legislative decree that is expected tomorrow at the Council of Ministers on the elderly, «we must say no to the culture of waste that sometimes seems overwhelming, there are 14 million elderly people and they represent an added value for the country» , the government will send them «resources worth more than a billion euros», states Meloni, while the leader of the Carroccio group, Riccardo Molinari, collects and thanks them, but in his response he once again raises the issue of pensions and the battle for ‘ quota 41’. Regarding privatizations, the Prime Minister reiterates once again the objective of 20 billion in 3 years, “it is within our reach” she assures and then harshly attacks the opposition: “we are not selling Italy, we are light years away from distance of gifts from those approved”, with gifts “to some lucky and well-connected businessman, as was done with Russian oligarchs after the Soviet Union…”. Regarding the Nazi massacres, “compensation is the government’s duty – he says, pointing the finger at some reconstructions – there are no delaying intentions on the part of the government”, but “the State Attorney’s Office is simply doing its job” because “it is certain that there is contradiction”. But it is with Conte and Schlein that he takes all the pebbles out of his shoe, so much so that at the end of the session the M5S leader told journalists: “he speaks more as leader of the opposition, don’t you think? “. To the president of the Five Star Movement, who reproaches her for the failure in Europe of the new stability pact, she responds harshly that the new limits decided in Brussels go beyond the “unrealistic rules” of the past, written in the name of “blind austerity ” and the merit goes “also to Italy”. «If we, despite the terrible legacy» of the Conte governments, «still manage to bring home a good compromise» on the new Stability Pact «it is because in this year of government we demonstrated that the time of money thrown in the wind is over, paying for electoral campaigns “, Meloni’s impulse, which is followed by the harsh response of the former prime minister who calls her “King Midas in reverse”, inviting her to work less “for the good of Italy”, “he’s right, he You’re right about that…”, Meloni whispers to his team, barely concealing a certain nervousness.

To Elly Schlein, who reminds her of the state of coma the Italian healthcare system is in, with cancer patients forced to wait until waiting lists are no longer than they have left to live, Meloni responds that the situation in that the government is “doing the math has been stratified over the last 14 years” and “I consider it an implicit certificate of esteem the fact that today we are being asked to resolve all the problems that were not resolved in the 10 years that we were in government. Thank you for trusting us and thank you for trusting this government.” This illustrates the health policy he has in mind, starting with the ban on symbolic doctors: “a problem that this government has been dealing with since the beginning of its taking office”, a “hateful phenomenon that we intervened in” and that “we intend to restart”. «We didn’t even contain ourselves when faced with the problem of lack of staff and the need to increase the number of employees in health units… – says Meloni – We are dealing and will also deal with this heavy legacy, including exceeding the maximum limit of spending, an objective that we hope to achieve as quickly as possible, compatible with public finance commitments.” But the Democratic secretary is not prepared for this and there are sparks between the two. «There is no social right – Schlein attacks it – this is a lethal right over the right to health. And in the area of ​​health she is the queen of cuts”, he says while Meloni shakes his head dramatically. The leader of the Democratic Party leaves the Chamber with a satisfied look, while Meloni leaves the Chamber at the speed of light to return to Palazzo Chigi, with papers, dossiers and knots to unravel on the table. The confrontation at Montecitorio is already behind us and is just a taste of what is to come. For the tastiest dishes you have to wait for the television duel that will turn them against each other.