Forza Italia, the event 30 years after Berlusconi entered the field crowns Tajani

There is emotion, nostalgia, passion at the Salone delle Fontane dell’Eur in Rome, where today Silvio Berlusconi’s historic speech was remembered when announcing his entry into the field and the birth of Forza Italia. And the sold-out audience in every row of seats gathers around Antonio Tajani. No ifs and buts. Adnkronos records the moods and sensations of the public. There are those who defend him against the maneuvers of certain press: «Many articles in recent days draw inferences about the true relations between Forza Italia and the Berlusconi family, between Forza Italia and Gianni Letta, between Forza Italia and the founders of the party who in 94 accompanied Silvio Berlusconi on his new adventure – they comment at the back of the room -. Lots of mud splashing, lots of lies. The reality, however, is much simpler and more linear, Silvio Berlusconi’s children look with sympathy at Forza Italia, which they consider one of the main creatures of their father’s long and intense epic. They know how close their father was to his political upbringing and therefore hope that this project can move forward.”

There are those who are sure that no member of the Berlusconi family has the intention of taking the field like their father did 30 years ago: «None of them imagine taking the field – says a woman who prefers not to expose herself with a Milanese accent -. Thus, even articles announcing this or that initiative by Pier Silvio or other children of the founder of Forza Italia seem completely unfounded. So, for the love of God – he adds, opening his arms wide – life is long, there are many children and grandchildren. Only God knows what could happen in ten years.” «Tajani? – say in unison two long-time parliamentarians – he was one of Berlusconi’s favorite political sons and, consequently, the family. He maintains direct and loyal relations with the Berlusconi’s children, who look at him with absolute confidence.” Some highlight Gianni Letta’s presence and speech. “Gianni Letta never spoke at a demonstration where there were party symbols – they guarantee -. Despite being the axis of Silvio Berlusconi’s governments, he has never participated in a party event and has never acquired a Forza Italia membership card like any other party. On this occasion, however, he brought greetings from his family, a choice whose relevance cannot go unnoticed. Therefore, the presence of Gianni Letta at the Salone delle Fontane it takes on a symbolic value and is a testimony, more than any other lie, the harmony, friendship and fraternity between the Berlusconi family, Forza Italia and its secretary Tajani. In fact, it crowns it.”

There are also many young people. They discuss it with passion: «The true reality is that the harmony between Tajani, Forza Italia and Berlusconi’s children is full and total – they say outside the room -. And the test was today. The rest is in the hands of voters. They will decide the future of Forza Italia.”