After days in which it seemed that the mediators were making progress, the tension within the Lega has risen again. The words spoken by the federal secretary Matteo Salvini on the sidelines of the Carroccio party in Brugherio reignited the internal debate just days before what should be the clarifying meeting between the secretary and the so-called “front of governors,” which has been scheduled for Wednesday or at the latest Thursday morning. Let’s take a step back. On Saturday evening in Brianza, Salvini, prodded about the internal controversies within the Lega, spoke harsh words: «Romeo is the group leader today, tomorrow who knows…». As if to say: the showdown is near. The date? Right after Pontida.
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TWO CLUES…
Supporting this thesis is also the lack of invitation to the group leader in the Senate to speak at the two-day programmatic event that will be held in Rome today and tomorrow. An event at which Romeo will participate as a “simple” spectator. Those close to Salvini tell of a leader who has decided to draw the line and settle the scores. What annoyed him about Romeo were two things: the harsh intervention made by the group leader during the Lombardy regional council on August 7, and the publication of the book Fare la Lega. Agenda for renewal, launched by Romeo right at the peak of the clash with the secretary. In short, according to the “loyalists,” the head of the Lega in Lombardy would have his days numbered in his role as group leader. Turbo-Salvinian Claudio Borghi would already have been identified to replace him. A choice, however, that would raise eyebrows for the Minister of Economy Giancarlo Giorgetti and those who share his economic vision, which is not exactly the same (to put it mildly) as Borghi’s. Perhaps this is why yesterday the name of Andrea Paganella also came up.
The sentiment of those who have long asked Salvini to review the organization of the Lega is of a completely different nature. «Max will not be touched, otherwise Lombardy will blow up…», confides a senior Carroccio official. And last night in Alzano Lombardo, in the Bergamo area, where Romeo was a guest at a Lega evening, the tones rose considerably. Outside the auditorium, a rather eloquent banner was hung: «Romeo and Fontana, Bergamo is with you». From the stage, Governor Attilio Fontana explained that: «It would be wrong to withdraw confidence from Romeo in the Senate,» amid applause and chants from the militants. Romeo himself confirmed that: «I will continue to carry forward my ideas on how to relaunch our movement. It is the duty of a leader to speak when he sees that things are going badly».
Then the little scene with Fontana: «I will go to Rome to hear it even if I was not invited. I will try to sneak in…». And the governor replied: «I will get you a ticket…». At the same time in Ferrara, where he was inaugurating the Lega headquarters, Salvini returned to the matter: «Last year they asked me to be secretary for another 4 years, the militants did it and I did not impose myself».
TOWARDS THE FACE-TO-FACE
All this increases the anticipation for the meeting that will be held in Rome on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. On one side Salvini and his top staff; on the other Attilio Fontana, Luca Zaia, Massimiliano Fedriga, Maurizio Fugatti and Massimiliano Romeo. Perhaps also Giancarlo Giorgetti. The governors will again ask Salvini for a collegial leadership of the Lega, perhaps with Luca Zaia in the role of “spokesperson” of the Carroccio. Salvini, on the other hand, would be willing to open up to greater collegiality, but without stepping back from the role of frontman.
This is the starting point to try to find a compromise that can satisfy everyone. From today the Lega will also try to discuss the economy, among the things done and those to be done. This will happen at the Officine Farneto in Rome, where the event “A tua difesa. Verso la finanziaria 2027” will be held. The Lega will present its ideas to be included in the budget law. The last one of the Meloni government. Closing the two-day event tomorrow will be Salvini’s speech. Then eyes on Pontida.
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