Pierluigi Marquis leaves the Edelweiss, joins Forza Italia and the regional majority thus drops to 18 seats. Marquis, former president of the Region, says: «I have no intention of undermining the majority who must not rely on numbers but on ideas. Eighteen or nineteen is the same. I hope this decision of mine is a stimulus ». Again: «Mine is a coherent choice, Edelweiss and Forza Italia share values. But I believe that now the Valle d’Aosta needs to strengthen relations with the State and Europe ”.
Marquis does not make tears: «No, no controversy. Mine has been a path in the same area for 28 years, first as a People’s Party, then for 21 years as Stella. The difference is that the Star has chosen to remain in a situation of comfort, regionalist and did not have the courage to get out of this position. For me, however, the political necessity of today is multilevel, not intra montes but confrontation and connections with Rome and Brussels ”. The councilor will team up with Mauro Baccega, who had already made the choice to join Forza Italia, leaving Pour l’Autonomie.