“We don’t want armchairs. Indeed, we are ready to leave them“. Italia Viva is repeating it: the spanner in the works in recent weeks does not have as its goal the increase of prominent posts within the government. At least in theory. Because on paper, they think inside the building, in front of it. to a reshuffle no one would know how to refuse and take a step back. Especially if your party is granted greater powers in this operation. This is why there is the belief that in the end the alarm can be reset by changing some pawns in the yellow and red chessboard.
In the mind of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte there is the intention to obtain a new vote of trust without going through formal resignation. He wants to stay at Palazzo Chigi at all costs. And actually there are some glimmers: a “basic” scenario could exclude the passage from the Quirinale and avoid legislative interventions. In that case, we read on Corriere della Sera, the Renziana Maria Elena Woods he could land in defense by making Lorenzo “slip” Guerini to the Ministry of the Interior in place of the technical figure of Luciana Lamorgese. Defense is a key department, closely watched by Colle, also coveted by Ettore Rosato. Not to be excluded that the Prime Minister – given the possible exit of Ivan Scalfarotto, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, in the running for a managerial position at the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) – can hand over the delegation to secret services. The names that circulate are those of the secretary of Palazzo Chigi Roberto Chieppa and of the head of cabinet Alessandro Goracci.
The full names
The question would take on a different profile if the reshuffle should be more consistent, perhaps with an increase in ministers and undersecretaries. To overcome the 65 ceiling imposed by Bassanini, a decree law would be necessary. There is talk of the unpacking of Transport and Infrastructures, with the latter that could end up in Ettore Rosé of Italia Viva. Giancarlo is also in the running Chancellors of the M5S and the dem Graziano Delrio. Everything could be further expanded, also because there are inevitably some ministers considered “weak” and consequently expendable. Paola appears on all By Micheli of the Democratic Party and the Nunzia grilline Catalfo (Work) and Paola Pisano (Technological innovation and digitization). Andrea’s entry is almost certain Orlando: the deputy secretary of the Democratic Party, having vanished the hypothesis of the box from deputy premier to work alongside Conte, could become undersecretary at Palazzo Chigi.
Conte’s move
An axis between Conte and the leaders of the Democratic Party has led to drawing a clear line to avoid the crisis threatened by the Renzians: putting on a full-bodied reshuffle and making concessions to the requests made by Italy Viva. Renzi sent a series of letters to the Prime Minister, including one containing 30 specific points “already introduced also in the political table that the premier had committed to close by the end of November 2020, commitment inexplicably not maintained“The former mayor of Florence wants to enter into the merits and therefore has made explicit his positions – among others – on citizenship income, release of construction sites, appointments and secret services.
The Democratic Party continues to argue as the vote anticipated is the only alternative to Conte. But actually the same dem, always reports the Corriere della Sera, would be ready to guarantee the trust of another prime minister, be it Franceschini or even Guerini. A minister explained that the option responsible – not appreciated by the Quirinale – is a topic that will probably be postponed: “There are no managers for Conte. If anything, they will emerge later, to save the legislature, if and when he falls“.
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