Antonio Tajani is the new pro tempore national secretary of Forza Italia . So decided the National Council of the party convened in Rome, which elected him unanimously. The deputy prime minister will be the leader until the next Congress is convened, the vote was by show of hands.
« It is not easy to lead a political movement that has had Silvio Berlusconi as its leader for almost 30 years . I can only guarantee my commitment, determination, will to transform all his dreams into reality. To do this, I will need all of you, our entire ruling class, elected officials, sympathizers, militants,” said the new secretary.
The goal, added Tajani, is " to offer a home to the moderates , a home where anyone can feel the protagonist of political battles and discussions, to guarantee the stability of our country and not just the stability of the government".
Tajani, opening the proceedings, also read the contents of a letter that Berlusconi's sons sent to the National Council of FI : «Dear friends, thank you for the support and closeness you have always given to our dear father and thank you for everything you will do henceforth to continue to assert the ideals of freedom, progress and democracy that have always characterized his thought and action . A big hug to everyone with best wishes for a good job».
"The closeness of the family - Tajani underlined - encourages us and shows us once again that FI was one of Berlusconi's greatest achievements, as his daughter Marina always repeats".
(Unioneonline/L)