In his speech at the end of the year, Prime Minister Mario Draghi hinted that he would be available to “go up” to the Colle if the parties voted for him. But the government majority, at least according to the first hot statements, does not seem to be enthusiastic about such a scenario. From Berlusconi to Salvini, many openly say that Draghi must remain at Palazzo Chigi to give continuity to the government and the current majority. On the contrary, no one is openly spending in favor of Draghi at the Quirinale.
Draghi’s words
“We have achieved three great results. We made Italy one of the most vaccinated countries in the world, we delivered the NRR on time and reached the 51 goals. We have created the conditions for continuing the work on the NRP. We have done a job so that the work of the government continues regardless of who will be there “. These are the words of Draghi. It was that “regardless of who will be there” that left thinking about the premier’s willingness to take on a new role, after having achieved the goals he had set for himself.
Berlusconi: Draghi ahead until the end of the legislature
For Silvio Berlusconi – who has self-nominated for the Quirinale – Prime Minister Mario Draghi should continue to govern the country until the natural expiration of this Parliament. The leader of Fi underlined with his followers that “thanks to our political initiative, in Italy, we have started the experience of national unity led by Mario Draghi. This government represents a very successful experience and we would like it to continue, without jolts, until the end of the legislature ».
Salvini: “If via Draghi del doman there is no certainty”
Berlusconi’s stop is accompanied by that of Salvini. «A government that has worked well, led by an authoritative personality like Draghi, I believe it must be able to go on: if you remove an authoritative box like Draghi del doman, there would be no certainty. I count on being able to work with this team again »said the leader of the league. More: for Salvini «Draghi is Draghi, the authority of Draghi as Prime Minister has only Draghi. Are we working well? Yes. Is it a complex majority to manage? Yes. Draghi holds all this together, anyone who is not Draghi would have much more difficulty. ”In short, without Draghi at Palazzo Chigi the majority could melt away, foreshadowing the Northern League leader.
The Democratic Party: good omen for the legislature in continuity
The Democratic Party does not say (like Draghi and Berlusconi) that Draghi must remain at Palazzo Chigi, but neither does he open the door to the Quirinale. The Nazarene only makes it known that he agrees with the hope that the legislature will go forward continuously until 2023. “We share the positive opinion on the budget for the year of government and also the hope that the legislature will go forward in continuity with government action up to its natural end ”, sources from Enrico Letta’s party say. As if to say: Draghi can go to the Quirinale but the government must go on until the natural deadline.