A hug, a kiss on the cheeks and words in agreement: «There are many battles that it is possible to fight together».
Evidence of an alliance between the president of the 5 Star Movement Giuseppe Conte and the secretary of the Democratic Party Elly Schlein , who participated in the "Enough precarious lives" event organized by the pentastellati in Rome.
«A square full, beyond expectations. Many responded to a free appeal and a free invitation », commented Conte, at the head of the procession.
He was joined by the democratic leader, who explained: " There are areas on which to work together even in our differences ". «One of these - continued Schlein - is the battle over quality work and the minimum wage, on which Pd, M5s, Avs and even Calenda have made proposals. We will continue to work so that we can be more effective together on these issues in countering what the Meloni government is doing which increases precariousness and will increase the fear of the future that affects young people and women especially in the south of this country ", he concluded.
According to the organizers, between 15,000 and 20,000 people took part in the march in the capital.
At the end of the event the inevitable rallies. And Beppe Grillo, founder of the Movement, also took the stage.
“The job is a spell. We must disenchant it. We must not protect the job but the worker. There will be a pandemic that will make millions unemployed. And we don't take any precautions because we're not realizing it," said the comedian. Then a joke-jab on the pentastellato president: «You – Grillo told his supporters – have to do a little battle over territories, collect the projects and send them to Conte. Conte will understand them sooner or later ».
And again, addressing the crowd: "We need unconditional universal income, which is the only battle we have to carry on." And then: «Make the brigades of citizenship, put on balaclavas and at night, without being seen, do the chores, fix the sidewalks. React."
Phrase, the latter, which has triggered controversy and harsh reactions on the part of the centre-right .
(Unioneonline/lf)