With yesterday's three speeches by Mario Monti in Cernobbio, by Pierluigi Bersani in Reggio Emilia and by Pierferdinando Casini in Chianciano, the debate between the political forces is back to life and effectively launches the electoral campaign in view of the spring vote. Of course, at the center of the speeches is the question of who will have to govern Italy after the vote. Pierferdinando Casini has relaunched the Monti bis hypothesis; Pierluigi Bersani, concluding his party's party, effectively ran for prime minister, announcing that the Democratic Party is ready to take on the responsibility of governing the country so as not to leave it at the mercy of populist hucksters who would lead it to catastrophe. In turn, the Prime Minister, strengthened by the political successes achieved above all at an international level, reiterated that it is time for the ball to return to politics. “That of the caretaker government – he explained – is a transient and time-limited episode. I refuse to believe that Italians are not able to choose a prime minister".
As can be seen, we are faced with three apparently very different positions. There is probably also a more or less obligatory waiting game, given that we still don't know with which system Italy will go to the polls. However, yesterday's three speeches are the only strong political signal of the end of summer. Casini, who deleted his name from the UDC symbol, played in advance: occupying the central position of the political alignment to which possible next descents in the field look: from Fini to Api, from Italia Futura di Montezemolo to Oscar Giannino and others. With the UDC, which has in fact already received the support of the former president of Confindustria Marcegaglia, those who think of Monti bis will also have to deal with.
In turn Bersani is preparing to lead the front of the progressives, open to agreements with the moderates (Casini and side dishes), satisfied with the results obtained with the support of the technical government, the results of which, he explained, are "a point of no return". But that alone is not enough because the Democratic Party also wants more. Bersani sums it up like this: "Less inequalities, more work, more rights". In practice and in summary: "more democracy". All in a very critical discourse towards the populist charmers, who do not manifest themselves only close to the Berlusconians. He then confirms the importance of the primaries, but as for his major competitor, Renzi, the secretary prefers to follow the old saying, not naming him in the name of the old adage, according to which "de minimis non curat pretor".
In this context, the most important things were said once again by Monti himself, who with great consistency reiterated what he has always said (since acceptance) of the assignment. In short, his job as Prime Minister ends with this legislature. Which, but this is not a consideration by the Prime Minister, does not mean abandonment of politics and above all unavailability for institutional roles. The after Monti di Monti is probably that of a great reserve for Italian democracy and its institutions. But for now the head of the caretaker government is deferring to what the Italian voters will decide.
And Berlusconi? For now, the silence of the former prime minister is deafening. He could run again, but the polls don't encourage him. For now, his party is blocked and he can only play a role of interdiction: on the anti-corruption law, but above all on the electoral law. Which seemed like a done deal, until his second thoughts came. Which in fact do not facilitate either the government's progress or the launch of an informed electoral campaign. To which, even after so many difficulties and sacrifices, Italian voters would be entitled.
