Work in progress at the Forza Italia congress, at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome. The day opened with a tribute to Silvio Berlusconi: the video of his last speech at a rally in Piazza del Popolo was broadcast on the occasion of the 2022 political elections. Then, unanimously, Antonio Tajani was elected national secretary of Forza Italia.
«I'm happy – his first words and words – but I feel a great responsibility on my shoulders. It's not easy to wear the captain's armband after Silvio Berlusconi wore it, I'll never be Maradona but I'll do my best trying to involve as many people as possible." "I received a message from Marina and her family, congratulating them on the election", he added: "The Berlusconi family continues to follow Silvio Berlusconi's most beautiful creation, Forza Italia, with affection, attention and respect for roles".
«There are many concrete problems to face and I will adhere to the party's rules scrupulously – he continued – We take inspiration from Berlusconi but we must also demonstrate that we know how to stand on our own two feet. There is a section of the country that looks at us with great interest. It is no coincidence that the secretary of the CISL was here, nor that the moderate union looks to FI as the force that can face and solve the problems of our society. But we must not settle for this. We must strengthen our territorial roots and be increasingly present in every Italian territory."
"I want to start with a figure: 110,000 members for 2023, an important figure that testifies to the vitality and centrality of our party" said during his speech Tullio Ferrante, head of the membership sector of Forza Italia and Undersecretary of the MIT. «Secretary Tajani», he continued, «through a wise, authoritative and engaging leadership, has taken the reins of the party and is leading it to a safe haven. The milestone of 110 thousand memberships and the celebration of over 120 provincial congresses that have brought us this far give us a gratifying snapshot of our present. We are proud of our history and look to the future with hope and confidence", he concluded.
