Luca Roberto

The Prime Minister ‘seals off’ the electoral law to avoid any surprises. And she rules out an agreement with the general. Tajani in the Chamber of Deputies is playing for time on relations with Israel

The bill has also been given the green light in the Senate, but the text must now be approved at its third reading in the Chamber of Deputies. And doubts are also rife within Fratelli d’Italia. The opposition’s strategy of relying on the Constitutional Court

The secretary is insisting on ratification conferences (the next one in Lazio). Meanwhile, he is openly criticising the ‘dissidents’ who voice their criticism in the press. There is uncertainty surrounding the meeting with the Cavaliere’s children.

The Health Minister’s scepticism towards the Covid commission, which ‘doesn’t win votes’, is raising eyebrows amongst Meloni’s supporters, who already have a replacement lined up in the event of a victory in the general election.

At the latest Council of Ministers meeting, the government approved legislation to appoint energy commissioners. This move is also seen as a possibility in relation to the renewables dossier. And Cingolani is not the only name being mentioned (he has reservations about the structure).

The Council of Ministers has approved yet another extension (the fifteenth) to the excise duty cut: “But it’s not enough,” admits the Prime Minister. Legislation to speed up hydrocarbon extraction in Italy. Confindustria’s concerns over the lengthy delays (and the prospect of an early general election).

Even the rally organised to oppose the bill is split, with chants and flags in support of terrorism. Ascari (M5S): “I didn’t see them.” Meloni and the government’s embarrassment over the settlers

Changes to the electoral law have been left to the final round of negotiations before the plenary session. Meanwhile, Salvini and Tajani continue to bicker over the tax on banks’ windfall profits. And there is still no agreement on excise duties either.

The Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and member of the Azzurri: “In Campania we risk doing ourselves harm; let’s put our differences on hold. In the cities we’re wasting time choosing candidates; enough of these idle chats over dinner at La Russa’s. Me in Sicily? I’m always available.”