M5s, tension on arrears to be paid. In 25 ready to split

“We have become a 5-star Equitalia”: risk of splitting for another 25 parliamentarians

That it is not a great time for the Five Star Movement has long been evident to everyone. But now the risk is that it will shatter. According to the Corriere della Sera, in fact, there are 25 pentastellated parliamentary members ready to abandon ship. “At least twenty deputies and 4-5 senators. This is the extent of the next possible split threatened by the 5-star parliamentarians. The last wave of stomach ache among the elected was triggered by the email sent by Claudio Cominardi, M5S treasurer, in which several dozen parliamentarians are asked to comply with the payments to the party. “We have become a 5Stelle Equitalia,” says a senator sarcastically “.

The majority of the rebels are in the Chamber, writes the Corriere della Sera: “many peons and almost all of them in the second term. A profile, in short, of those who can go to war with more peace of mind, having very narrow chances of re-election.” , with 345 fewer seats, and hoping to maintain at least 15% of the votes, at most one of the current 3 parliamentarians will return to Parliament “.

“It remains to be seen whether Conte will be able to reunite the groups and avoid another hemorrhage. But the final challenge is around the corner: will the troops compactly obey the former prime minister’s instructions to vote for Sergio Mattarella’s successor?” the Courier asks.