Referendum, the first derby at Unity Day The people of No applauds D’Alema – BBC

“Massimo, Massimo.” Which is not Tenth Meridio, Gladiator of the cinema, but Massimo D’Alema, who landed in Sicily for his first stop of the tour between the Unity party, from north to south, passing through Rome where on September 16 will intersect “blades” with Roberto Giachetti. But those who expected a D’Alema opponent inside his house, maybe should think again. On arrival in Catania, in the Villa Bellini gardens, before there are greetings, selfies, handshakes and then, in comparison with the foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni, some chorus and much applause. Both when he speaks of the election results ( “the poor do not vote more because he believes that we are no longer able to defend it. We won in Parioli because we removed the IMU to the rich …”), both on the constitutional referendum. The moderator, Claudio Cerasa, asks the audience how to vote and hands for the No longer are.

“I do not seek armchairs»

Gentiloni try to sew,” a split is not appropriate even to D’Alema. If you will present to Congress against Renzi “. The former premier says: “The reading of the referendum, you want me or D’Alema, has given Renzi. I do not try armchairs: I stepped down as prime minister after losing elections in less catastrophically Renzi. ” Is there life beyond the Democratic Party? “Do not depend on me.” Responds quietly, the Cerasa says. He said, “Here I must not be guaranteed by anyone.” Then down on Renzi, who has become “a normal political, even on the allotment of Rai”, who wants to change the Constitution “without winning the election, with a majority mixt”, which has lost “a million votes, and many have chosen five Star against him, not because amino Grillo “, which won” only against Enrico Letta. ” Gentiloni joked: “I know you wanted the Renzi origins … But even if the secretary is wrong, we can not call off the campaign.” The reference is to Rome and D’Alema replied: “I had some doubts on the candidacy of Giachetti, but it is he who said:” D’Alema jinx “. That nomination was a mistake, the result was a catastrophe. ” Gentiloni rejoinder: “You know how many mistakes I argued … I have to vote for Democratic Party candidates.” And D’Alema: “I did it, but I was among the few ….”

“I do splits”

the two leave the foil and they exchange blows. D’Alema attacks on relationships “twenty years” between Verdini and Renzi, Gentiloni responds with the Udeur, Mastella (cheers and tears too) and the bicameral with Berlusconi. D’Alema still retorts ( “the Olive Tree had won the elections’) and here’s supporters Gentiloni are felt. D’Alema closes: “I do not divisions. The voters have already made. Yes it is also deployed with Marchionne. ” And Gentiloni: “Most of the Democratic Party is for Yes.” Howls from the audience: “All right, maybe not the majority of this audience.” In the end, no handshake even though the two remain to chatter.

Around the Festival, in Catania, nothing banquets PNA. But the controversy in Florence: “The Democratic Party – say ANPI – told us that it is not compatible the coexistence of opposing views.” Reply: “No veto, we only asked for respect for our positions.” The thaw in recent days seems to crack again, though – just in Catania – you are thinking of organizing the debate between Matteo Renzi and Carlo Smuraglia, national president of the PNA, September 11 .

August 30, 2016 (modified August 31, 2016 | 07:50)

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