Pd, primary flop: the minority attacks Renzi – The Republic

Rome – In the aftermath of the Democratic Party primaries to choose the candidate for mayor in Rome and Naples, the minority goes on the attack against Renzi. Robert Hope, at a press conference in the House, criticized the low turnout at the gazebo. And among the causes of the flop includes the dual role of the prime minister-secretary who, in his opinion, is not benefiting the party: “The dual role of Renzi is not running – says Hope – there is not a full-time secretary and Democratic party is likely to become a set of electoral committees and leave the doors wide open to

For minority leader dem, the low participation in the primaries is also a dangerous signal of discomfort of the base of the party:” We do not we can not pretend not to see the numbers yesterday, witnessing difficulties, anxiety, uneasiness of a large piece of our world. “

in particular, in Rome, he adds,” there was a great piece of our world that did not understand the purpose of an experience by the notary. you can not underestimate the fact that the numbers are much lower than those of years ago. ” More generally, however, “there is an issue that concerns the future of the Democratic Party, it is becoming: a lot if they ask, are worried about the outcome and do not participate in the primaries.”

To the reporters who ask him whether he intends to run for the leadership of the party to the convention of the reformist Left in Perugia next weekend, Hope responds: “Perugia is a laborarorio of ideas and projects, the candidates will come later. We place a political question: where does the Pd, if the outlet is the center or the party of the nation.. “

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