“Uphill road, it’s not easy …”
Honorable, how are the phone calls going to convince parliamentarians to vote for Silvio Berlusconi president of the Republic?
“Generally well, it’s like a country of 1,000 inhabitants in which electoral campaigns are taking place. Some people only know him by name, but they don’t really know who Berlusconi is and have never seen him”.
How many phone calls have you made?
“Until yesterday, when I was with him, a total of about fifty parliamentarians”.
Don’t call center-right deputies and senators, right?
“Absolutely not. Those are Salvini, Meloni and Toti’s problems. Let theirs vote cohesively.”
Mainly who do you call?
“I mainly deal with my group, Il Misto. My idea is to act there, where there is no political reference”.
Has anyone in the Mixed Group shown willingness to vote for Berlusconi at the Quirinale?
“Yes, of course, without a doubt.”
Do you also call parliamentarians from Pd, M5S and Italia Viva?
“Yes, we also made phone calls in these groups.”
AND…
“Those of Italia Viva respond cordially, but are waiting for Renzi’s indication. In the Democratic Party we have called people who have a critical position towards the current secretary, but it is certainly more difficult because they could also be called to leave the Chamber. It’s complicated, calls are very courteous and cordial and someone could evaluate “.
And in the 5 Star Movement?
“Those who are still in the party are listening but also in this case they are waiting for their points of reference, Conte or others to speak. The former M5S, on the other hand, are particularly sensitive”.
Net of the center-right, how many votes could Berlusconi arrive?
“At present about thirty, but we still have to proceed with other phone calls. At the moment, therefore, there are about 25 on paper to be elected in the fourth ballot. We will see how the negotiations with the leaders of other political forces go.”
The parliamentarians of the Autonomies?
“I haven’t called them yet, I have excellent relations with someone. I’ll hear them.”
As a percentage, to date, how many chances does Berlusconi have to become Head of State?
“I am convinced that it is difficult. In my opinion the Center-right should have indicated Draghi to force the Democratic Party to chase him. Then out of friendship Berlusconi asked me to help him and I do it willingly. But the road is uphill and complicated. I see a 30-35 player. % chance that Berlusconi will go to the Quirinale “.
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