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‘Of the 125,000 absolute votes of the Democratic Party in the European elections, 50,000 are in preference to Stefano Bonaccini. At the European elections, the PD, in the province of Modena, gained 6 percentage points compared to 2029. It is undeniable that the figure of Bonaccini and his ability to keep the party united influenced the result. A success of the PD which at the level of the capital is the result of great capillary and team work in the area by all the candidates on the list, each rewarded with a high number of preferences. In 2019 the PD had 36.2% with 33,500 absolute votes. In 2024 the PD is at 41.98% with 34,893 absolute votes. The PD and AVS are the only groups that are growing and the PD alone, in Modena, gets more votes than the entire centre-right.’
Evaluations of the result of the PD in the European and administrative elections in the province of Modena by the provincial and citizen coordinators of the Modena PD, Roberto Solomita and Federica Venturelli. This morning, at the provincial headquarters of the Democratic Party. ‘As a coalition party and mayoral candidate we have created a political masterpiece’ – states Federica Venturelli bluntly.
After all, something special happened, not only in terms of numbers but also in terms of politics. Considering that the PD, in December, had not yet managed to find a solution on the name of a candidate for mayor, despite there being 8 available, including officials, councilors and councillors. To the point of having to ‘fall back’ on a name external to the PD and for some years also detached from the dynamics of Modena (if it were not for his position in Ago), like Massimo Mezzetti who declared, in one of the first debates between candidates, at the planetarium , admitted to the audience of students that he was practically forced.
To save the situation, almost as he did with the federation of the former PCI of Modena, more than 30 years ago. A de facto commissionership of the secretary with respect to the choice of the candidate to propose which, six months after the vote, certainly did not bode well for the result/success that then arrived. Also in light of the certainly not flattering opinion on the hypothesis of choosing Mezzetti expressed by the outgoing mayor Muzzarelli at the party assembly. Evaluations that we expressed and reminded the two secretaries this morning, as a premise to the question: ‘Is the evaluation of the Bonaccini driving effect also the same compared to what happened in Modena with Mezzetti?’.
‘In Modena there was a great result for the mayoral candidate, at 63%, within a great result for the Democratic Party in addition to the establishment of a plural field which could, with 7 lists, drain votes from the PD and its candidates, which I don’t know is verified. There was a synergy and the voters perceived and rewarded it as such. The gleanings of the party leaders are issues that have had no impact’.- replies Solomita.
‘I believe being united was fundamental, and this must also help us with respect to the next regional elections’ – adds Venturelli. And it is precisely on the regional ones, prompted by demand, that part of the conference focuses. Solomita effectively confirms the two candidates who have made themselves available. Two former mayors. Giancarlo Muzzarelli, former mayor of Modena, and Rita Costi, former mayor of Formigine.
‘Other names that have appeared in recent days’ – would seem to leave the time they find in Solomita’s response. It will be an election where experience and administrative results will be decisive in the candidatures.
‘Experience and competence which, in addition to the electoral result, will be evaluated for the choice of councilors’ – states Solomita, implying that the de facto hegemonic role assumed by the PD in the coalition, also the result of the results which are certainly not as exciting as the allies who elected a councilor and who have in fact opted for a position on the council, allows the PD to decide much if not everything, also with respect to the indications and choices of the mayor. The reference is in particular to the 5 Star Movement, which would have a councillor, as well as to Azione and Modena Civica. A short blanket that could lead to the unpacking of some departments to guarantee all suitors a department. To find out, we will just have to wait for the government team to be formalized in a few days, when the new council is convened. Feverish consultations, in the PD and in the coalition. The countdown that has already started from the proclamation of mayor to the convening of the first municipal council of settlement has already started and by the weekend the agreements should, or rather must, be closed.
Gi.Ga.
