The history of «mother of all reforms» is now also a story of «voices and bodies». Contrasted. Those that Elly Schlein will bring to the streets on June 2nd to stop the passage of the text in Parliament and those that Giorgia Meloni brought to the Queen’s Hall of Montecitorio. Olympic bodies, like the swimmer Filippo Magnini and the fencer Elisa Di Francisca. And Sanremo voices, like baby, Iva Zanicchi it’s a Amedeo MinghI was “surprised by the invitation.” They sit in the front rows next to the ministers and their presence already reveals their intention to give a «pop» brushstroke to a difficult topic for mere mortals.
Ligonchio’s eagle arrives before the tenant of Palazzo Chigi and the cameras are all for her. «Why was I invited? I wonder that too — laughs Iva Zanicchi, born in 1940 —! When Giorgia Meloni is there everyone runs.” Will she be the first prime minister elected by the people? “I hope so.” The former minister Angelino Alfanoin the role of president of the De Gasperi Foundation, greets everyone, smiles at everyone. Ben Ammarpresident of Quinta communication, speaks closely with Pietro Salinithe CEO of WeBuild who will build the Messina Bridge. Matteo Salvini is not there and the only Northern League member, Stefano Candiani, was spotted going down the staircase. It doesn’t go to conference on the premiership? «I’m not fascist enough!», he jokes, closing his hand into a fist.
Meanwhile, old glories of Parliament such as Cicchitto and Castagnetti enter the reception hall and the undersecretary arrives Alfredo Mantovano, who would personally pick up the phone to invite constitutionalists and entrepreneurs. They take their seats Stefania Craxi, Margaret Boniver And Maurizio Lupithe ministers Casellati, Ciriani, Schillaci and Abodi. But at the center of the scene there is still her, “Iva”, who hums “The white bank, the black bank”, remembers Berlusconi (“I loved him, may he rest in peace”) and longs for reforms: “I like the premier name, I don’t know the rest».
After all, he is happy to discuss Enzo Ghinazzi aka Pupo: «I like the strong prime minister, very strong». As strong as Putin? «I don’t understand this story that I’m Putinian how it came out.” Isn’t she the one who sang in the Kremlin, in Ukraine already invaded? “I am a free man. I’ve done concerts everywhere from Korea to Russia. And then Putin didn’t come to my concert». Is he Melonian? «I am an anarchist, conservative, Pricelini-like… A strong leader is what we need». More cautious Magninitwo world golds in the 100 freestyle: «Minister Abodi, whom I respect very much, invited me. I’ll listen and get an idea.”
The conference is organized by the Craxi Foundation and the De Gasperi Foundation, but athletes, journalists (Massimo Giletti), The actors (Claudia Gerini), the directors (Michele Placido), entrepreneurs (Tarek Ben Ammar, Antonio and Giampaolo Angelucci), the priests involved in difficult suburbs (Don Patriciello, Don Coluccia) and other representatives of civil society were invited by Palazzo Chigi to «open discussions with citizens».
The founder of FdI is in the midst of the electoral campaign for the European elections, but her staff is already working to bring the “mother” of Melonian reforms out of the halls of power, also with a major communication campaign. «The Constitution is not at all a matter that concerns professionals – argues the prime minister -. It outlines principles and values within which our nation grows and develops from an economic, social and cultural point of view.” She never thought about throwing in the towel. She will move forward like a high-speed train, convinced that «the Constitution is not an intangible moloch» and that the opposition raise the barricades “for bias”. Responding to the constitutionalist Francesco Clementi, he admits that «it would be better not to end up with a divisive referendum». But she, who thinks she will win, says she is ready to face the risk: «I remember that the Republic was born from a divisive referendum. And it was a good thing.”
It ends with the FdI leader waving goodbye and running away, Magnini and De Francisca posing for selfies and Claudia Gerini, former “star” of the Melonian festival in Pescara, which explains why «Giorgia» convinced her: «The reforms improve the lives of citizens, it is a question of stability».
