Tosiani, the double administrative-European appointment is approaching: a test for the Regionals. Are the difficulties that the Democratic Party could encounter, especially in the smaller and flooded municipalities, worrying?
“The smaller municipalities are those that have paid the highest price, because today there is a lack of staff and technical structure, even where the funds are available. They need help, as was the case for the earthquake, when the Region acted as the administrative pivot in reconstruction. Today the centralist choice of a commissioner far from the territory and with collaborators in Rome penalizes those communities. We see the differences between these experiences: citizens will be able to recognize the responsibilities”. Luigi Tosiani responds like a river, in the cauldron there is everything: the flood, the challenges of the municipal and European elections and, clearly, the post-Bonaccini period. The dem regional secretary does not open up about who could replace the governor, he does not let himself be discouraged by the pitfalls of the vote and throws a dig at Galeazzo Bignami, deputy minister of Infrastructure, on the reconstruction: “The government has thrown away the mask”.
In recent days the water has once again caused concern. The deputy minister criticized the Region for not intervening properly, what is your response?
“A year ago the Prime Minister and several ministers came to show off, promising 100% reimbursements for the damages, as was the case for the earthquake. Now the measure for movable property has been announced, but we discover that the discussion has already been postponed see you next week. The truth is different…”.
Which?
“There is talk of a lump sum reimbursement, an amount of just 5 thousand euros, 10 thousand only in some cases, for those who have not already received resources from the Region. It means that that promise will be disregarded. Minister Musumeci (at Civil Protection, ed.) a few days after the flood he said: ‘the Government is not an ATM’. We replied to him then and we reiterate it today: “Romagna is not an ATM. And it deserves respect.”
Both in Romagna and in the Bolognese area, the issue seems to dominate in view of the elections. In Casalecchio di Reno, for example, the candidacy of the former vice-rector of the University of Bologna Dario Braga makes the dem’s certainties creak, while in Pianoro and Castenaso the game seems open. And the head-to-heads don’t end there.
“Voting will take place in 227 municipalities and five provincial capitals: these are important tests, we have put forward quality projects and candidatures. The administrative elections are the first step towards doing well in the regional elections: this is why, from Piacenza to Rimini, the PD is united.”
And the path towards the post-Bonaccini? In the totonomi, for many, in pole position are the current councilors Vincenzo Colla, Irene Priolo and Andrea Corsini, as well as the mayor of Ravenna Michele De Pascale.
“We have launched the ER Factory, a shared path of listening and ideas, in which to propose a civic and political alliance to build a proposal together, without making choices from above. Listening, elaboration, application: these will be the steps”.
Primary yes or no? You underlined that the priority remains that of a unified name.
“Unite the Democratic Party, the coalition, build a government proposal together with that widespread network of realities with which we already today share the choices for Emilia-Romagna. The difference between us and the right is this”.
What does he mean?
“That on the other side we will lock ourselves in a room to choose our name behind closed doors”
Will the European elections be a reflection of future national developments?
“The political picture that will emerge will be a snapshot of the region and the country. We have built a list of capable women and men, starting from the choice of Stefano Bonaccini as head of the list”.
