Time is running out and the signals coming from the “war room” of Palazzo Chigi are not encouraging. The hypothesis of returning to the vote already in the spring, six months before the natural expiration of the legislature, is central to the reasoning of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. That of the leader of the Brothers of Italy is a strategy which, however, risks ruining some flagship measures. This is the case of the reform of differentiated autonomy, symbol of a League led by Matteo Salvini affected by internal tensions and the temptation of the Northern wing to impose a change of pace (and leadership) to give new life to a party “emptied” by Futuro Nazionale.
In the last few hours the danger that everything will collapse was highlighted by Roberto Calderoli, from the stage of the demonstration organized by the League “In your defense”. Conversing with the Calabrian regional councilor of the Carroccio Orlandino Greco, in the capital as president of the Southern Italy movement, the Minister of Reforms highlighted the current situation. With the reform of differentiated autonomy and the pre-agreements with four northern regions in four subjects, «we have reached the last mile in its regional and state phase. Last week the Veneto region approved the definitive agreement with only 3 votes against. Yesterday the process began in Liguria, today in Lombardy, Piedmont is a few days late but by the end of September it will be approved to move to the CDM for the next phase. I think that a year is needed (for final approval, ed.) and therefore I have so far supported the duration of the legislature.”
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