Nicola Zingaretti reveals the cards. Strengthened by an almost miraculous as well as historical confirmation to the presidency of the Lazio Region, the new governor takes the field, ready to run for the PD primaries through which the new secretary will be elected after the resignation of Matteo Renzi.
“I will be there”, says Nicola Zingaretti, answering a question from Repubblica:“Even in the primaries, I don't exclude anything”.
The elections of 4 March crowned him as the only winner of a centre-left in deep difficulty, clearing what is now defined throughout Italy as "Zingaretti model", an example of administration that unites and does not divide. Not surprisingly, in Lazio: “we made an agreement with Liberi e Uguali, we had the mayors, the civic lists and, above all, the young people with us. It is a model that relaunches the spirit of the Olive Tree”, explains the re-elected president in the interview.
But anyone who thinks that his possible election to the secretariat of the Democratic Party could lead to a softening of opponents is wrong. “We have to stay in opposition."he remarks.
His proposal is to open a congress (based on article 3 of the Constitution) that is as "open and unitary" as possible, also cooperating with Matteo Renzi for the "regeneration" of the party.
After the victory of the Regionals, where he was voted by 341 more voters than the Democratic Party, Zingaretti is therefore preparing to enter the national match, without however forgetting the obstacles he will have to face at the local level.
Despite the chair in Via Cristoforo Colombo being firmly in his hands, there is no majority in the Council. 25 Councilors (himself included) against the 26 conquered by the opposition. But the president has no intention of giving up: “I will fix four points – he explains to Repubblica – waste, health, taxation and economic development. If they fit, fine."
