«Forza Italia, founded by Berlusconi who is the founder of the centre-right, will remain anchored to the centre-right» regardless of the result of the next elections. “There is no possibility that Forza Italia will break away from the centre-right.”
Thus the president of the Calabria Region and national deputy secretary of Forza Italia, Roberto Occhiuto, guest on Start on Sky TG24. «Another thing is the role of FI in the centre-right which must compete with the left, especially on issues concerning reformism and freedom. FI should play this role in the interest of the center-right. If we take away from the centre-left, thanks to FI, votes among the reformists who no longer feel represented by the centre-left leadership, we are doing a good thing. I believe that this country lacks a reformist and liberal political offer”, added Occhiuto.
“Challenge Tajani? No, but I want a more liberal party that doesn’t go after Vannacci”
«What if I challenge Tajani at the congress? No, I would like to be one of those in Forza Italia who carry out a stimulating action, to build this more liberal area, to avoid the temptation in the centre-right to chase Vannacci. We won’t win the elections if we chase Vannacci.” «The congress, moreover, is not even on the agenda. I would like – observed Occhiuto – to see ideas discussed more. Congresses can be a great celebration, as they were in my region, but they also represent a rather archaic legacy. Congresses were once held when there were no other ways to question the base or elect leading groups. Now with new technologies there is the possibility of reaching the voters of each party in a widespread manner. The congress is an old ritual that was once a great exercise in democracy, today it can be but also not.”