The people of the 5 Star Movement gathered in Piazza Principe Amedeo in Aversa to welcome the national leader Giuseppe Conte. Among the numerous activists, also coming from outside the city, there were also prominent figures of the party. On stage next to the former prime minister, the deputy Antonino Santillo, the former president of the Chamber Roberto Fico, the regional, provincial and city coordinators Salvatore Micillo, Giuseppe Buompane and Filippo Panza, and the candidates for the European elections, including the leader of the Southern constituency Pasquale Tridic. A party demonstration which was also an opportunity to support Mauro Baldascino, candidate for mayor of Aversa at the head of the centre-left. Among the audience was a delegation of seasonal workers from Tekra, a waste collection company, and a group of pacifists with banners to stop the massacre in Gaza. “With Baldascino’s victory – said Conte – there is a real possibility of a turning point for Aversa”. Speaking to Italia Notizie, the aspiring tricolor band did not spare criticism of the center-right, embodied by Antonio Farinaro, and of the civic coalition led by Franco Matacena: “In the two sides of our main competitors there are dangerous politicians who do not guarantee governability” . In the reconstruction of the negotiations for the choice of the centre-left leader, Buompane reiterated to our microphones that “Panza’s indication was provocative and aimed at breaking out of the stalemate in which the coalition found itself, as demonstrated by our regulations”. In fact, Article 8 penultimate paragraph establishes that: “The Territorial Representative, during his mandate, cannot hold elective offices or propose his candidacy in any electoral competition”. In short, it was a clever policy by Buompane. And then they say that the 5 Stars don’t know how to do politics. For his part, Panza declared to Italia Notizie that the 5 Star Movement of Aversa “has always put the interest of the city before that of the party. Baldascino is the right name to lead the next municipal administration.” At the end of the successful event, kisses and hugs. And Conte was overwhelmed by activists for the coveted selfie. Fico is also very popular. Baldascino is little in demand. But ubi maior minor cessat.
Mario De Michele
AN EXTRACT OF GIUSEPPE CONTE’S SPEECH
THE VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH MAURO BALDASCINO
THE VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH GIUSEPPE BUOMPANE
THE VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH FILIPPO PANZA
