«But let’s talk Maurizio Acerbo or Michele Santoro? It becomes difficult for both of us…”. «And neither? ». “But in this case Santoro isn’t coming.” The demonstration against differentiated autonomy and the premiership will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 5.30 pm, but the organizers have not yet decided who will speak from the stage. Membership is multiplying. The debate is open and will only be decided in the morning. The speakers already scheduled (about twenty) are, among others, Elly Schlein — who has had undoubted success in the opposition field and has in fact achieved leadership in the field — Giuseppe Conte, Nicola Fratoianni and Angelo Bonelli (who have made a single list but always go in pairs) and Riccardo Magi. They also want the leader of the Anpi to speak Gianfranco Pagliarulo and an exponent of Arci. The CGIL is then expected. However, it is not yet certain that Maurizio Landini will be there (it is assumed not, but the organizers bet yes).
Think about it, it was decided that they should open the dance the “no” committees to differentiated autonomy. The actress will close them Monica Guerritorewho will read the appeal more than 180 constitutionalists, entitled «Alongside Liliana Segre, against the premiership for the Constitution». And the senator for life will send a message.
However, it is the initial dilemma that makes the organizers tremble, especially since the demonstration was organized by the Democratic Party, which has a line of military support in Kiev on Ukraine, which it has never denied so far. Of course, the presence of the leader of Communist refoundation and the one on the list Peace Earth Dignity it can create problems not only among the centrists who, in any case, previously decided not to be there. Even some of the Democrats do not look favorably on the positions of Acerbo and Santoro. But since the event is open to all, the two invited themselves. If they actually come it will be impossible to keep them out. Schlein, who yesterday saw his law in favor of public health finally arrive in the chamber, is managing the initiative with great care. He doesn’t want divisions and inappropriate tones or proposals. And words could come from both pulpits that would nullify the demonstration. «Nothing must ruin an initiative in which the majority of the opposition people meet together», the secretary has been saying for days, who wanted this event to take place in a square as dear to the Ulivo as that of SS Apostoli.
And in fact, with Conte, Schlein was very accommodating. There is a rumor among the Avs leaders: that the former prime minister has asked to carry a maximum of thirty flags per party because he doesn’t want to see a place with a Dem majority. This will not be the case, as far as is possible for Schlein, who has only one objective: to lay the foundations of a future alliance. And that, therefore, he does not want to humiliate his weakened ally.
The centrists have avoided the ritual of the unity demonstration. Carlo Calenda, who had announced the arrival of an Action delegation a few days ago, has changed his mind. At least that’s how it was Monday night. This is not an act of hostility against Schlein: fears that the words spoken from the stage by the various speakers could embarrass Action. Matteo Renzi, however, has always been of the same opinion: he will not go to the demonstration. He didn’t like the way this initiative started: «The Democratic Party makes an initiative, it doesn’t ask for any meeting between the opposition leaders, but it has an attitude of the type “whoever wants, joins”. Conte can join, we can’t.”
