«The reshuffle is mandatory first of all because I have to fill two boxes, it is a necessary act». And regarding the expulsion of the DC from the government after the investigation involving its leader Totò Cuffaro and the leaders, “I have adopted a basic choice and nothing has changed compared to two months ago”, reiterated the president of the Sicilian Region, Renato Schifani. “I have decided to oust from the government a party that has demonstrated, according to investigations, that it follows management models that are not in keeping with my points of view of transparency and legality in the institutions,” he added.
“I didn’t understand the Mpa’s behavior on the evening of the vote”
«On the MPA I didn’t understand what happened on the evening of the final vote on the stability measure. The party expresses a councillor, he participated in the work. I exclude that there is a political fact behind the absence of the MPA’s votes, because it would be difficult to understand. I think it’s a coincidence” Renato Schifani replied to reporters. On Raffaele Lombardo’s decision to no longer participate in the majority summits, the Governor then added: «The party has always been present at the summits, then Raffaele Lombardo decides whether to come or not come. When he comes we will be happy to offer him a coffee.”
“Cateno De Luca remains an opponent”
«Cateno De Luca was an opponent and remains so: he voted no confidence and against the Maneuver. Politics has its rules and therefore it is and will remain an adversary.”
Schifani wants to run again: “This rule exists in the centre-right”
«I’m working and according to the rules the outgoing ones are confirmed. If the problem arose, I would remember that this rule exists. It takes at least ten years to implement a program and I remember that I was asked to run, by all the allies, I didn’t raise my finger… I’m working for my country and we are achieving the results. As far as I know, that rule has never changed. This does not mean that – he added – if a month before I were to “go crazy” and decide to enjoy my grandchildren and my land, I could agree to rest… but it’s just a joke. We are working and I want a program to be carried forward.” The governor reiterated: «I was asked to run, at the time I was at home with my family… Relations remain excellent with national leaders, I am calm, but we know that politics is unpredictable. After all, I have had a political career that has given me great satisfaction and if I remain in my position it is not because I want something more, but for my country.”