Rome, Aug. 10 (LaPresse) – “No one will manage to reach the 42% threshold that triggers the majority bonus. We will have a Vannacci who is less strong than people outside the centre-right alliance think, the pro-Russian Di Battista outside the centre-left and our liberal-democratic bloc. It will be a five-way race under a purely proportional system: in the end, the only way will be to form in Parliament a pro-European government with a centrist core. With whom? With those who are already in the majority in the EU: the PD; a Forza Italia leaning toward Marina and not Tajani, who is submissive to Meloni; the centrists spread across the two blocs; plus us”. This is what Carlo Calenda, secretary of ‘Azione’, said in an interview with ‘Repubblica’. “Us in a government led by Schlein or Conte in the event of a ‘draw’? No, it would be a government dangerous for the stability of the public finances and for international stability. Just as dangerous as another Meloni term – he added – And if the broad field chose a third candidate for prime minister? That would be the best solution, but I don’t see how Schlein or Conte could step aside. If only Gentiloni were available, but I don’t think it will happen”. In that case, “we will always set our conditions, but we could engage in dialogue with Gentiloni as a candidate for prime minister”.
Elections, Calenda: “The polls will result in a draw, I would like Gentiloni as PM”
Rome, Aug. 10 (LaPresse) – “No one will manage to reach the 42% threshold that triggers the majority bonus. We will have a Vannacci who is less strong than people outside the centre-right alliance think, the pro-Russian Di Battista outside the centre-left and our liberal-democratic bloc. It will be a five-way race under a purely proportional system: in the end, the only way will be to form in Parliament a pro-European government with a centrist core. With whom? With those who are already in the majority in the EU: the PD; a Forza Italia leaning toward Marina and not Tajani, who is submissive to Meloni; the centrists spread across the two blocs; plus us”. This is what Carlo Calenda, secretary of ‘Azione’, said in an interview with ‘Repubblica’. “Us in a government led by Schlein or Conte in the event of a ‘draw’? No, it would be a government dangerous for the stability of the public finances and for international stability. Just as dangerous as another Meloni term – he added – And if the broad field chose a third candidate for prime minister? That would be the best solution, but I don’t see how Schlein or Conte could step aside. If only Gentiloni were available, but I don’t think it will happen”. In that case, “we will always set our conditions, but we could engage in dialogue with Gentiloni as a candidate for prime minister”.