TREVISO. The expulsion of Bernardelli, an icon of the old Coneglianese guard, is the latest case that explodes in a torn League divided at the polls in at least 4 out of 8 municipalities. There is a quarrel between Treviso and Rome, via Venezia over vaccines and Green Passes; on future appointments, Municipalities Association and Asco galaxy is not in agreement. The party is in the hands of the commissioners, but for some time the front of the Northern League administrators has not spoken the language of the apparatus. We talked about it with Gian Paolo Gobbo, father of the Liga Veneta.
Hunchback, what is happening in the League? Internal clashes, expulsions.
“I do not know. I observe, scrutinize and deduce ».
He will have an idea as well.
“There is an evolution, we were not used to certain folds. We risk losing sight of historical values and roots, the logic of leaders and leadership are prevailing over the reasons of the party and the movement, but it is not only valid for the League, it is a sign of the times ».
Very high internal litigation rate. ANDthe red cards flock.
«In the old League, the secretariats, or the nathional and federal councils, gave the line. And if we had to argue, we also did it harshly, internally. But in the end there was unanimity ».
Now we are at the currents. And to the languages of verse between Treviso on the one hand, and Rome on the other. See the vaccines.
“I would suggest introducing a form of conscientious objection, such as for military service or abortion. When you enter the ethical and moral fields, you have to contemplate and think about people who say no. I believe that many problems could be solved in this way ».
The fact is that here you are invited to get vaccinated and you are for the Green pass; in Rome Borghi voted no to the Green pass and others demonstrate against vaccines.
“Happening because there are no meetings, no meetings are held, and the parliamentarians no longer enter into a context of dialogue with their territories. There is no direct confrontation which is the lifeblood of a party and a movement ».
Have you been vaccinated?
“Sure, I have the Green pass. I don’t have many opportunities to show it because I don’t go out much. But the governors worked well, they tackled the problem right away. There may be doubts, but it is certain that being vaccinated ensures greater safety. And I say this also for those with other pathologies, like myself ».
He spoke of direct confrontation. Indeed, everyone is asking for a congress.
«Not only the confrontation, I would say today there are also no places for confrontation, if the militants are still worth something, then they are the ones who work and get busy. In fact, the party has been a police station for almost 4 years, when by statute the secretaries changed every 2 years, once. And the directors are appointed, with drop effect. I do not discuss the people, all good, but the mechanism. We cannot go on like this, now technology also allows us to meet online. Checks and discussions are urgently needed, we cannot go on like this, it risks blocking everything ».
This split between Veneto and Rome is also unprecedented. There are those who hope for future autonomous Bavarians for La Liga.
«Slowly, I don’t see alternatives. The territories and the Veneto remain our lighthouse, Salvini’s leadership is unquestionable at national level, he has led the Lega from the deep red to be the first party. Of course, after the administrative meetings an evaluation will have to be made, and congresses will have to be held ».
Congresses are now the brand’s mantra.
“They are essential. An elected secretary, whether of a section or of a constituency, whether provincial or regional, is also respected by the party that did not vote for him, because he has the investiture of the majority of the party base. This is not there today, and the commissioners will never be able to have these prerogatives, with all the good will ».
And from here that the thousand clashes for the municipal arise?
“Of course everyone feels entitled to do what they want, there is no discussion between the parties, and what happened in Cordignano, Oderzo and Villorba happens.”
Outside Sarri, outside Parks. And now Bernardelli.
«I have doubts about the powers of the commissioners, I don’t know if he can expel militants with over 20 years of membership, perhaps he can only ask. And then there is a gradualness in the measures: I am thinking of the lowering, from militant to supporter ».
Bernardelli is a symbol of the old guard. Is there a generational connotation?
«Having coffee with an opponent is not working for him, if it comes to this. Do I have to hide in the house for coffee with an opponent? Then it is regime. With Germano Zanetti of the DS we went to Richard Ginori to save Pagnossin. Together, to prevent layoffs. And no one has ever contested it to me ».
Do you have anything to say to Commissioner Bof? Or to the one from Veneto Stefani?
“For heaven’s sake, they got the job and are exercising it. They are good, I do not argue. Maybe I wouldn’t have gone to the newspapers now, I would have preferred another management, with a more rigorous verification. And I would have waited, for Bernardelli, before questioning 30 years of commitment in the party ».
But seeing these divisions and these multiple nominations, what did you think?
«Frankly, I had never seen something like that of Cordignano. Two leaguers who run, and there is no symbol of ours. Mah ».
There is nervousness in Conegliano. He feels he is unbalanced?
«I hope in the en plein».
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