Carmelo Caruso

“Ukraine? I wouldn’t abandon it, but rearmament is a different matter. The general is a man of integrity, and I hope to attract a new section of the electorate. In Reggio Calabria, they can see us coming.” It’s not Saxony, but Alternative für Bergamot

The majority closes ranks and rejects the opposition’s sub-amendment. The Prime Minister’s anger: “I reinstated them myself.”

The governors seek refuge from the internal conflict: Romeo in Monza, Fedriga in Trieste. Meanwhile, the dominance of Lady Verdin, the de facto secretary, and that of Silvia Sardone is becoming established

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her senators had indicated they were open to the possibility of voting in favour of the bill proposed by the Democrats and the broad coalition. Matteo Salvini and Antonio Tajani were opposed. Following a meeting between the parties’ negotiators, the agreement prevented the majority from collapsing

The secretary’s decisive meeting with the northerners at his home fails to reach a conclusion. The Deputy Prime Minister wants to stay in power, whilst the regional governors are waiting for the voters to pull the plug. Fears of reprisals following the ‘pratone’ incident. And escape plans are being drawn up.

In the Senate, a vote is taking place on the amendment regarding preferential votes, but the President of the Senate is allowing the opposition to table sub-amendments, and the opposition is calling for them to be extended. The Democratic Party’s group leader said: “The Prime Minister must demonstrate consistency. Let’s remove the ‘locked’ list leaders. But will Forza Italia and the League agree?”

The Prime Minister is considering merging the events into a single date a year from now, partly for cost reasons. However, the feasibility of the choice matters more than the possibility itself.

The leader of Futuro Nazionale issues military-style communiqués, purges dissidents and trains police officers. However, in the European Parliament, he has never risen above the role of a bit-part player.

The PD is to hold a party conference in October to extend the secretary’s term of office. In return, the party wants a steering committee to oversee candidate nominations: here, tenure comes at the cost of seats. The spectre of Gori looms large

Repentant ex-officers, former undersecretaries – all seeking the limelight. They may even be put forward as candidates by those opposed to Futuro Nazionale, but in the meantime, it all works in the general’s favour