During the executive committee meeting, the secretary of the PD spoke about relations with allies but made no comment on the proposal for a two-round voting system or on the possible candidacy of the former mayor of Bergamo. Malpezzi: “A two-round system allows for a broader consensus.” Zampa: “This way, the party confines itself to a narrow scope.” The group abstained from voting on the report, which was approved unanimously.

Today’s meeting of the secretariat is to discuss the extension of the mandate and to put a stop to any other Democratic Party candidacies in the coalition primaries, starting with that of the former mayor of Bergamo. However, if Schlein stood as a candidate—in breach of the party constitution—while not a registered member, how can another candidacy now be banned when the party constitution actually permits it? For the secretary, the PD’s constitution is not like the Constitution: it can be changed as and when necessary.

The reformist Democrat is once again pondering the future. Meanwhile, the former prime minister is still looking for a candidate for the primaries, and Picierno would also like him to be part of his political project

Ukraine, the overture to Calenda, the conditions set for allies in the broad coalition. Reactions from Quartapelle, Gori and Sensi to the Democratic Party secretary’s remarks