ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “The government of Giorgia Meloni is over, the debate at the Chamber on Election Law has certified it.” The PD secretary, Elly Schlein, said this in an interview with La Repubblica, underlining that the majority no longer exists and inviting the centre-right to step aside: “The majority no longer exists, now they go home, it’s up to us.” According to the leader dem, the secret vote brought down “the narrative of a united majority, revealing the internal fragility of the right”.
“He lost Meloni, who tried to impose a tailored electoral reform because he is afraid to be defeated by our coalition that has a competitive proposal. He lost the arrogance to force even against his allies, who did not want it.” Schlein directly attacked the premier also on the theme of female representation: “He lost the pride of the first President of the Women’s Council who to defend his power was ready to sacrifice other women. You and your government have been distrusted and you can only blame yourself for this.”.
The amendment on preferences, rejected in the Chamber, is defined by the secretary as a real deception: “That amendment was a farce: it provided for all the leaders blocked, the majority of MPs would be elected. Not only. It also abolished the gender alternation foreseen by the current system: a very serious thing”.
“They should stop – Schlein continues – but we realize that for months they are only dealing with electoral law and hold both Chambers hostage only on this? As if Italy did not suffer a decline in industrial production that lasts for three consecutive years, it did not have the most expensive bills in Europe and the wages among the lowest, zero growth and six million Italians who even manage to cure themselves.” Schlein’s request is clear: “After being beaten in court, it should take note that it no longer has a majority and go home, allowing voters to express themselves to return to having a government that deals with the country’s problems.”.
Schlein also answers those who accuse the opposition of not yet having a solid structure or a defined program: “We have been making joint proposals in Parliament for the concrete needs of citizens for three years. Minimum salary, parity leave, industrial policies to share growth and reduce bills; on health, local public transport, school, research and universities they have cut off.” The progressive alliance aims to expand further: “In the centre, many move. We are stubbornly united. The progressive alliance can expand again, not shrink.”.
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