Municipal Roma, “abnormalities in white cards”: via the recount for the primary – The Republic

“We are checking if indeed there were errors in the counting of blank ballots.” The claim by the organizing committee of the primary center in Rome. According to official data blanks were 2,866, the void 843 and a disputed. The valid votes were 43,607. Doubts had been raised as early as next day for late reporting of final data, came only 21 hours after the polls closed, and the percentage of canceled cards so high: 7.8 percent, twice that obtained from third came from the candidates. Hypotheses, resentment, disagreements. And finally came the statement “Messenger” of an anonymous national leadership of the Democratic Party which states “have virtually inflated blanks and zero to do to increase the turnout.” So it’s taken the test.
According to data released by the organizing committee of the primaries, the polls would are ever 47 thousand 317 people. But in the hours of counting chaos, as he admitted on Monday afternoon the secretary of the Democratic Party Lazio Fabio Melilli, some results are gone. “We still have about 25 seats to regain, those which do not telephone data” said Melilli arrived. And again: “Of Eighty seats we have not arrived via SMS results.” Then the “dark” gazebo declined: to 12 and finally to 2. But the final data have not convinced. According to the Committee Morassut voters would be at least 5 thousand less and the influx scissors must be placed between 42 thousand and 43 thousand.

“It is good to clarify in a definitive way: I asked those responsible for organizing an accurate analysis of data they have. I think they deserve it the tens of thousands of citizens who have built with us a great day for democracy “says now Melilli, but reiterates that, in contrast to Naples,” the primaries of the center left in Rome were held so perfectly smooth, thanks to the contribution and the seriousness of the first coalition and candidate and thanks to the valuable work of hundreds of volunteers who braved the bad weather in order to ensure their smooth running. ” “See questioned the hard work of these weeks is really paradoxical – adds the Secretary – This is because there has been a given, objectively abnormal, not in the ballot papers. All this does not alter the result, does not change the political judgment on ‘ turnout but it seems to throw a shadow on our primary. “

For the president of the Democratic party and commissioner of the party in Rome, Matthew Orfini,” politically does not change anything. ” “Well Fabio Melilli to check if there were errors or improper behavior to be corrected, but politically it does not change anything. The relevant data are the 43 thousand who have expressed preferences.” For Orfini “try to inflate turnout with the turnout is a non-political way. Well does the organizing committee to verify the data provided, for clarity, if there is an error to be corrected. But if there was no error has behind bad faith, it is clear because it would be nonsense, of course. ” That a law on primary would be better, Orfini makes this clear: “On more than one occasion we asked to discuss it, we presented the law on parties and there are bills to standardize and institutionalize the primaries, in order to ensure error-and provocations and infiltration. But – says – those who do the primary and comment on other people’s primaries, are those who oppose a law. “

The decline in the influx, however, is undeniable, especially compared to last primary , those of 2013, which designate it Ignazio Marino mayoral candidate and recorded the participation of nearly 100 thousand Romans. “The last time there were camel troops of those who were arrested, the rom file and so these are real data from a real party which fortunately still has much work to do and being reborn,” he explained the president Pd Roman Matteo Orfini. “hurtful words” for Robert Hope , MEP, former leader of the minority in the Chamber and member dem, “towards those who have not gone to the gazebo because they ask a Pd different.” While Miguel Gotor, minority dem, had spoken of “silent cleavage of voters from the Democratic Party.”

The reactions. Instant reaction Giachetti winner of the primaries: “If it is true I would to know the genius who put white sheets to increase turnout. that changes with 2,000 more votes? We think in Rome. ” Even Morassut throws water on the fire: “I have read that they are doing a recount. I’m to the data that we had recorded the evening of the examination which gave us 43,000 voters, given that we spread. We were blank or still in minimal percentages. this figure of 3,000 blank votes is a bit strange. If it is true that you have added was a useless and harmful error, we could avoid also because between 43 and 47 thousand voting does not change anything. “

“I would like to know more about the genius who ordered him to do so”, says the deputy Pd on Facebook Marco Miccoli in response to Roberto Giachetti.
And through Facebook says its also Roberto Morassut, according to the primary of Rome.

“Rome is not like Napoli, the difference is huge. the winner is Giachetti

and recognize him – says Stefano Pedica, also a candidate in the primaries of Rome – the only snag is that the blank ballots: 3,000 people or go to vote or not, maximum cancel the cards, do not leave them blank. This gives us food for thought. The Democratic Party has to assess the reason for these blanks and give us an explanation, because it has never happened that there were so many. Need explanations otherwise the electorate gets angry. “

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Starring:

Matteo Orfini

roberto hope

Roberto Giachetti

Roberto Morassut