The consultations at the Quirinale for the formation of the new government began today at 10 am .
The first to be received by Sergio Mattarella were the presidents of the Chamber and Senate, Lorenzo Fontana and Ignazio La Russa.
Following the representatives of Verdi-Left, Action-Iv, M5s and Pd. Tomorrow morning it will be the turn of the center-right , who will go up at the Colle united in a FdI-Lega-FI-Moderati delegation.
The task could be entrusted by the Head of State as early as tomorrow evening.
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20.25 - Meloni: "Tomorrow we at Colle, we will give a government to the country"
"Tomorrow, together with the entire center-right coalition, we will go up to the Quirinale for consultations with the President of the Republic Mattarella. We are ready to give Italy a government that faces the urgencies and challenges of our time with awareness and competence". The leader of Fdi, Giorgia Meloni, writes on Twitter.
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8 pm - The words of Enrico Letta
"We have confirmed to the President of the Republic that we will be firmly in the opposition. We will be rigorous and firm" starting from three issues: "work, rights and the environment". The leader of the Democratic Party Enrico Letta said at the end of the consultations at the Quirinale.
Letta said he was "worried" about the position on foreign policy and the words of Silvio Berlusconi (defined as a "vulnus", as well as the applause of the Azzurri at the Cav), he said that the dem will not accept ambiguities on the issue of rights but are ready to discuss changes to the Constitution, "without disruption".
Finally, pressed on the wide field: "I am firmly convinced that in this legislature, after an electoral campaign in which the opposition has been divided, a path towards greater convergence is needed, if we want to avoid that the legislature lasts 5 years with the same government. We have taken some first steps "and we" intend to go in this direction. But we are the only ones in the opposition who have started a self-criticism. With the constituent congress for the new Democratic Party we will question ourselves for a greater understanding between the oppositions ".
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7 pm - Conte: “Does M5s vote against arms in Kiev? They are no longer needed "
"The outgoing government has not even accepted a parliamentary confrontation" on sending weapons to Kiev. "A mature democracy" must "have a discussion on these steps. In the US they publish military mailings on the websites. Our position is clear: it seems to us that we need peace negotiations right now. Countries like the US continue to supply Ukrainians "," I don't think this is the priority. "M5s leader Giuseppe Conte said at the end of the consultations. When asked if the M5s will vote against sending weapons to Kiev, he only replies: "It is no longer necessary for Italy to send weapons".
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6 pm - Wolves: "Meloni will make a statement for all of us"
"From the moment you go as a coalition" to the Quirinale, "the leader of the coalition makes the declaration on behalf of the whole coalition. Otherwise we would have presented ourselves individually. coalition. We would have gone as a single party. " Thus Maurizio Lupi, leader of Noi Moderati, to Rai News 24. "Silvio Berlusconi knows that, as the founder of the center-right, he must take note that the leader of the coalition is called Giorgia Meloni. He is demonstrating leadership skills, synthesis and a sense of responsibility" .
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17.30 - Calenda: "This government will last six months"
"We are clear about the importance of the role of the opposition in democracy", "without prejudice, as long as the Italian position in the world, in the EU and with Atlantic partners is respected. No compromise is possible on these issues". Action leader Carlo Calenda said at the end of the consultations, expressing "deep concern" for Berlusconi's words, "incidents" that "give the feeling of the shaking of foreign policy. We need a definitive clarification from the government and the majority" . "This government will last six months," he added.
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16.55 - Schullian (Mixed): "No to trust"
We are "no-oriented" to trust. This was stated by the president of the mixed group in the House Manfred Schullian after the consultations. Schullian added: "We will evaluate the list of ministers" and "it will not be a vote of confidence".
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16.30 - + E: "Serious opposition on EU rights and centrality"
“We told the President of the Republic that if the task of forming the government is assigned to one or a member of the majority, we will prepare to make a serious and rigorous opposition, starting with the issue of rights and civil rights. Not only must we not take steps backwards but we must conquer new spaces forward. We will oppose any attempt to shift the axis of Italy with respect to the EU by failing to take the lead won by Draghi. "This was stated by Benedetto della Vedova, of Più Europa, a member of the mixed group in the Chamber, at the end of the consultation with the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella.
1.15 pm - De Cristofaro (Mixed Senate): "No trust but discuss the 100% extra-profit tax"
"We explained to President Mattarella the reasons why our group will not be able to trust the new government" because "the recipes expressed by the center-right and the right-handers in the electoral campaign, in particular on social issues, will not be able to respond to the major open issues in the country". This was stated by the leader of the Mixed group in the Senate and exponent of the Green Left alliance, Peppe De Cristofaro, at the end of the consultations at the Quirinale. "We hope, however, that some proposals put forward can become a terrain of debate, such as that of taxing at 100% the extra-profits of energy companies, which have speculated in recent years and that we consider the ground on which to change course, creating a debate transversal political, with collective responses ".
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12.40 pm - Tajani at the Ppe: "Fi in favor of NATO and against the Russian invasion"
"I am here to confirm once again the position of my party, my personal position and the position of the leader of my party totally in favor of NATO and transatlantic relations, in favor of Europe and against the unacceptable Russian invasion of Ukraine". This was stated by the national coordinator of FI Antonio Tajani arriving at the EPP summit before the EU Council.
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12.10 - Autonomy: "Oriented to vote against trust"
"It is clear that given the outcome of the elections it is right for Giorgia Meloni to be appointed Prime Minister", but, as far as trust is concerned, "our orientation is to vote against because they have to show us a change of attitude but it is not yet said. the last word and we will also decide on the basis of the ministers ". This was stated by Julia Unterberger of the Group for Autonomies.
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11.50 am - Group for Autonomies at the Quirinale
The Parliamentary Group for Autonomies (SVP-Patt, Campobase and Sud Chiama Nord) of the Senate has come to the Quirinale for consultations with the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
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11 am - Fountain at the Quirinale
The President of the Chamber, Lorenzo Fontana, came to the Quirinale for consultations with the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
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10.25 am - La Russa leaves the Quirinale: "Cordial conversation"
"A cordial and exciting conversation". This was stated by the president of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, leaving the Quirinale at the end of the meeting with the head of state who opened the consultations for the formation of the new government.
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10 am - Consultations start with La Russa
At 10 am the consultations at the Quirinale of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in view of the appointment of the new Prime Minister and the formation of the Government. The President of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, has just arrived at the Quirinale, and at 11 am the Speaker of the House, Lorenzo Fontana. During the morning and in the afternoon, meetings with the parliamentary groups of the opposition are scheduled, while tomorrow morning at 10.30 the delegation of the parliamentary groups of the center-right will go up to the Hill.
(Unioneonline)