For President of the Republic times for his resignation they are now mature. Almost ripe. Giorgio Napolitano will stay at Quirinal at least until the end of Italy's presidency of the European Union, then it should give way. The 'deadline' is practically the 13st January. After the final speech that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will give in Strasbourg, the resignation of the Head of State could come. Some rumors even say the next day, January 14th.
At the moment it still seems premature to indicate a certain date. However, he does not understand whether Napolitano will indicate it before or after Matteo Renzi's speech in Strasbourg. The Head of State yesterday reiterated that he "has once again committed himself to the entire special period of the Italian semester" suggesting that his assignment will not last much beyond 13 January. In yesterday's speech to the institutions, the Head of State wanted to underline how, in his opinion, the country has rediscovered a certain equilibrium. In Napolitano's thoughts, the country finds a protected track and his resignation will not lead the Italian locomotive to derailment.
Behind the scenes are unleashed on two fronts: dates and names. We travel on the pure field of hypotheses but there are fixed points. After signing the Napolitano resigns the path that will lead to the choice of his successor will begin. Article 86 of the Constitution says that 15 days must pass for the Houses to be convened in joint session. In these two weeks, the Regions will have to nominate the electors who will join the senators and deputies for the choice of the Napolitano's successor. Making two quick calculations, the first joint session should not arrive before the end of January 2015. In addition to the waltz of dates on the resignation of the current Head of State and on the election of his successor, the race on the names that many have baptized has also started with the all-Italian term of 'Toto Quirinale'. There are already many names. The identikit of the next Head of State describes a personality that is not divisive and that can guarantee solidity to the current Italian political scenario. There is much talk these days about the current foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni, of the former leader of the Democratic Party Walter Veltroni and the former chairman of the board Julian Amato. But the next Head of State could also be a woman. The time could be ripe and several names are already being mentioned: Roberta Pinotti, Anna Finocchiaro. And the name of a strong personality like Emma Bonino.
The most prominent political element of yesterday's speech by the Head of State was the appeal to minorities not to obstruct reforms and to avoid rumors of early elections. Basically Napolitano has broken a spear in favor of the stability of the Renzi government and its reform plan.
