It is undeniable that the center-right is grappling with non-marginal problems ahead of the upcoming elections, starting from the effects of the Vannacci cyclone. The slogans launched by the general appear incompatible with the program of a liberal-conservative majority, and therefore government. But beware, never say never.
It is therefore necessary to understand whether these are slogans to make headway in the crowded right-wing field or indispensable principles. In the second case, I imagine it would be impossible to find any agreement, but there is a precedent that leaves a glimmer of hope: that of Umberto Bossi’s Lega, which in 1994 entered the first Berlusconi government with slogans no less embarrassing than those of the general (“secession”, “Rome the thief”, “Vu cumprà to be kicked out”) and then, once the elections were won, accepted the rules of democracy and proved to be reliable and collaborative with all institutions.
Certainly, without an agreement with Vannacci’s party, the road would be uphill, but at that point, significant help for the center-right could come from the left. It’s true that we are only at the beginning of the election campaign, but if the morning shows the day, the impression is that the parties of the broad field are doing everything to lose elections that, on paper, they would have within reach.
Quarrels, tripping, vetoes, threats, and retaliations are tearing apart the left-wing parties far more than Vannacci is tearing apart the right-wing parties. Losing elections, after all, is the true specialty of the house that belonged to Occhetto, Rutelli, Veltroni, Letta. It’s stronger than them: as soon as they see the finish line, they start pushing each other, man-marking based on the principle that whoever comes second is still the first of the defeated. Go Schlein, keep it up, hold strong for us.
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