ROME — “I have an idea for him.” The last attempt at Matteo Salvini of recomposing the puzzle of a League that risks getting out of hand is a proposal for Luca Zaia. The governor, says Salvini, can have a future in Europe: «He could do anything he wants. Obviously Zaia loves Veneto. If we bring home the autonomy, the Olympics, the restructuring and other projects of him and the Region, given that in the coming years many initiatives pass through Europe, let’s say that a defender of the Veneto on European soil would be useful.” What Salvini proposes, directly at Zaia’s house, during the “Italy of yes” event in Padua, is a exit strategyor rather an exit from the impasse: bypassing the problem of the third mandate – which the “Doge” cares about – and getting rid of a potential competitor for the leadership of the party.
The secretary of the League specified that he would be happy if Zaia “were re-elected in Veneto”. But this time he appears to be submissive on the issue of a rule that derogates from the ceiling of the two mandis: «If the others said no, it is clear that we cannot do it alone. The League voted alone because Pd, FdI, FI and M5s voted against. And since in democracy numbers win. …”
Words that Salvini utters at the Padova Congress when Zaia has not yet arrived. The governor knew nothing about it. And he senses the trap. He rejects the idea of a commitment in Europe: «I’m focused on working for the Venetians, years of activity await me, I’ll take care of my future. I don’t have third term anxiety, and I don’t lose sleep over it. Parliament is sovereign and will decide whether to continue to block the mandate of mayors and governors and instead guarantee it to everyone else.” The only possible horizon would be that of a role as European commissioner: but it seems truly difficult that FdI could give up indicating its own representative in the next EU executive, especially if the president is once again Ursula von der Leyen which the Northern League members have made clear that they will never support while the Prime Minister will. And for the position of commissioner Meloni has in mind the names of ministers close to her, first and foremost Raffaele Fitto.
From Meloni to Le Pen Salvini disoriented
by Stefano Folli
The division, in the majority (and on the Northern League) Lega, remains clear. Also because the prime minister claims the presidency of Veneto due to her political strength, whereas Salvini wants Palazzo Balbi to remain with her party, perhaps for the young regional secretary Alberto Stefani. Everything was frozen: the leader, moreover, proposed to the governors to run for the European elections to bring votes but the response was negative: it would be complicated to motivate a race for Brussels by those in the Region – this is also the case with Fedriga e Fontana — was recently elected.
The European Championships are approaching amidst uncertainties and fears, for Salvini. With Veneto risking unpleasant surprises. In the land where there is a strong nucleus of dissidents – and the expulsion of the MEP Toni Dal Re took place – Forza Italia is ready to field a former Northern League member with a poisonous tooth like Flavio Tosi. Also to corroborate the now more vivid dream of overtaking. Salvini continues to throw water on the fire, even in front of big names like Molinari e Hundred who ask for a change of line and cast doubts on external candidacies like those of Vannacci: «We are just faced with a journalistic attack», he minimizes. On the day he officially launches the rally with the allies of the far right in the European ID group. The appointment is in Rome, March 23: “The winds of change”, the title. Only yesterday the event was communicated to the elected representatives, amidst doubts related to the timing and desire for defection. It seems that a precept is coming from the leader. But the prospect of the absence of important institutional representatives (starting with the President of the Chamber Lorenzo Fontanahead of Foreign Affairs of the League, who has another commitment) is concrete.
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– 2024-04-12 14:22:22
