Giovanni Donzelli relaunches the theme of preferences, on which Fdi has never held back, in the new electoral law: “we are for a system that guarantees governability and that returns the choice of representatives to the voters. For this reason we will work on a reform that introduces preferences and ensures stability to the country”, says the head of the national organization of FdI, participating in the Tricolore Festival in Apice. Donzelli’s reference to preferences is seen in parliamentary circles as an attempt to open a gap in relations with the opposition given that even the Democratic Party and the 5 Star Movement have an open debate on this issue.
The centre-right, however, seems divided on the topic, with doubts from Lega and Forza Italia. But in a possible parliamentary acceleration, with the majority apparently trying to quickly close on the labor decree (even assuming a rethink on the rules for overall economic treatment, defined by the minorities as “pirate contracts”) to make room, before the scheduled 26 June, for the examination of the electoral law in the Chamber. In this way, a new scenario could be opened for the shared changes postponed for examination by the Hemicycle. One of these would concern preferences. However, doubts remain about the timing and mistrust between the two sides, net of the internal difficulties within the majority.
“The right has never sought discussion on the electoral law, Luca Ciriani knows this well. As we have said several times, the problem is that their proposal is totally unconstitutional, already demolished by a group of constitutionalists: withdraw it, let’s start a real dialogue again on other bases, stop pretending that you want to discuss because you know well that we don’t want to play with the Constitution, replies Filiberto Zaratti of Avs. Who warns: the Minister for Relations with Parliament would do well to take a look around your home, maybe try talking to your friends from Lega and Forza Italia about preferences and then let the country know what the right’s position is on the matter.” “We’ve been discussing this reform for four months and we’ve always said we’re available to discuss and accept proposals. Nothing has come from the opposition: they can’t afford it, because they would split Iv – he explains – serves to hide a political difficulty. They do not have a proposal, a common program or a recognized leader. This is why they take refuge in the accusation of wanting to humiliate Parliament.” Imposing trust, he adds, “would be the last resort”. This law, he continues, «would give Schlein the opportunity to demonstrate that she is the leader of the center-left. A leader doesn’t hide behind ‘no’s.”