“Every election has political consequences, even those that seem to have no results.” Romano Prodi He points to the vote for municipal councils tomorrow and Monday and combines current events with broader rhetoric – “the extreme weakness of the parties” and fear of “the erosion of democracy” – themes among the threads of the book written by a journalist from Courier service Marco Asción
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The former head of the Olive Tree Council and the Federation looks at the current volatile dialogue between the Democratic Party and the M5S party and defines it as: “Experience”. In some cities – explains the professor – “there is a real alliance like Bologna”, in others it is “ruptured” as in Turin, and in others it is “semi-mediated”. For Brody, a phase of this kind, between the two forces that should form tomorrow’s center-left, is inevitable, “even when it comes from different stories.” The outcome of the alliance between the PD and the M5S would not be lopsided but the path seems to have been traced, to some extent, finding: «To find the majority, adaptation is indispensable. In politics it is continuous experimentation even in Germany they are experimenting ».

But what the former prime minister fears is that these “experiments” will take place between weak parties. Speaking of the Democratic Party, he adds: “Enrico Letta is trying to rebuild a popular base for the party. I hope he succeeds. But much will also depend on the results of these municipalities. If all goes well, he will have the strength to take a second step and overcome personal rallies within the Democratic Party.”

Salvini’s unpredictability

Answering manager’s questions Courier service Luciano FontanaAnd Between personal memories and analysis of international politics, Brody
He is not shy about thinking about the league, starting with Umberto Bossi and ending with Matteo Salvini: “Once I went to the Carroccio headquarters in Milan because I was a curious animal. There were busy people, it looked like a parish. The League could have popular potential – he notes – but Posey has been very variable.” Today, according to the professor, this unpredictability with Salvini has grown exponentially: “Moods, and one day’s popularity haunt each other. At first it makes you climb to very high peaks but then it annoys you.”

Tribute to Sylvie Goulard

That is why the former leader of Ulivo says that he is “nostalgic for the old parties” and detailed political programs: “I wrote one of the 200 pages and everyone laughed. But in Germany, faced with such long programs, they do not laugh ». In-depth projects compiled by RCS Urbano Cairo President: “Especially now that the country is recovering and preparing for the PNRR challenge.”

Prodi is enthusiastic about Europe and, despite the difficulties, expects a “step forward” for the union. From Paris, a tribute to Sylvie Gaillard, who was his close collaborator at the EU Commission: “Here is a true pro-European.” In the hall, as evidence of that season in Brussels, also Senator of Life Mario Monti.