Gianluca De Rosa

The party’s former secretary and MP argues that “we need a force capable of making a real impact in a new centre-left government. And Onorato? He’s a civic candidate; we’re bloody politicians”. Meanwhile, Magi’s supporters are warning President Hallissey: “Don’t call a party congress.” Appeals are ready, but Della Vedova says: “I hope they abandon this course of action. The judiciary cannot halt a party’s democratic process on the basis of an overly restrictive interpretation of the party constitution.”

The former secretary and party president, Matteo Hallissey, secured the approval of the party assembly for a motion calling for a new party congress, which they announced would take place in early December (4th, 5th and 6th). The secretary and his supporters consider the move unlawful: “It is a vote of no confidence in the secretary without the two-thirds majority required by the party constitution to remove him.” They have announced they will appeal. Behind the clash lie three different strategies for the elections: those who want to go it alone, those who want to align with Renzi, and those who want to align with Calenda.

As reported by Il Foglio, the journalist announced yesterday that he was stepping down from his role as director of Chora Media and divesting his shares in the company to pursue a ‘new, non-editorial path’. Calenda and Picierno are explicitly calling for this: ‘Support him without a leadership contest’. But Majorino and others are also in the running. What will Schlein do? Meanwhile, Calabresi is relying on Maurizio Baruffi, former chief of staff to the ex-‘orange’ mayor Giuliano Pisapia.

The PD and M5S have tabled proposals to offer public funding to women under 38 who wish to undergo treatment to increase their chances of having children. Renzi has taken up the proposal and suggested allocating 100 million in the Budget Bill. Forza Italia and the League are open to the idea, but Giorgia Meloni’s party has put the brakes on: “Children should be had whilst young; let’s use the resources to help young couples create the conditions to have children.”

The PD MEP has criticised the Danish socialist prime minister, who is forming an alliance with the Italian prime minister: “They’re not proposing anything concrete. We need agreements with countries of origin and integration – not just hubs abroad.”