The tones are apparently relaxed. Mutual pats, words of appreciation and wishes for future collaborations. So far the official declarations, with the curtain lowered. What has happened and will happen behind the scenes and in the dressing room will be seen, if the fire is smoldering under the ashes it will be understood in the coming weeks.
The resignation of Mario Bovino as councilor (Sport, Personnel, IT systems and Participants), in the start of the semester that separates from the elections, prevents the Rasero Executive from the clear path: the mayor’s flagship recently, the team (it would have been the first) that docks without losing crew members at sea.
The choice to leave Bovino (son-in-law of the former president of the Banca d’Asti Aldo Pia, the most voted on the bank of the center right) goes through a out of the blue almost. But it would not be so, rumors say, even if until the last the now ex councilor did not reveal outside signs of unmarking from the route: he voted on the budget that will arrive in the Council.
Hand letter
On Sunday he was in the stands at the «Bosia» cheering for Asti sitting next to the Coni delegate Lavinia Saracco. Already as a former councilor since the resignation letter had been handed over to Rasero, who was also at the stadium but during the game.
On several occasions there were rumors of friction with some members of the majority close to the sports world. But also of future ambitions.
And in the days with the posters in the city with the faces of members of the majority that more than the holidays bring to the atmosphere of the electoral campaign to come, Bovino has chosen the low profile to communicate his decision.
No reference except to general personal reasons, no press conference (“I don’t want things that I haven’t said put in my mouth,” he explained in the margin) with statements entrusted to the interpretation of a letter. “In the last four and a half years I have lived and shared an exciting, demanding, important and formative experience both from a personal and professional point of view, an experience of great commitment and great satisfaction”. And a few lines below, he announces the choice (“with great regret”) and motivates it (“resignation originating from personal reasons, it was really a hard-fought and painful decision”). Then a balance sheet: “I lived the life of our city with passion, responsibility and participation, trying to do my best.” my skills in a total way and I found a precious treasure of altruism, availability, competence, loyalty, friendship, solidarity and team spirit ». And thanking the mayor “for having entrusted me with these important tasks, for the trust and esteem he has given me over the years” Then thanks to institutions and representatives, the world of sport, and others.
A door ajar
On the wire, a door left ajar. «All friends, thank you, we have done a lot together and I am sure we will do a lot more. our city has great potential, there will be future opportunities to demonstrate it together. Soon”.
What will happen now? Rasero flaunts serenity: «At the moment I have the proxies, there is no hurry» ». And on the future: «First we need to approve the budget, there will be plenty of time to check whether to enlarge the junta. The projects go on, we are a compact and collaborative team ».
And on the reasons he throws water on the fire: «They were expected. But they do not arise from discussions. It had been talked about for a while, Bovino had returned to me to mention it in recent weeks. He needs to take some time for him but he makes himself available for the future “
The reactions in support of Bovino. «I was thinking of a fake sews, but instead it’s all true – says Cico Villata, provincial coach of Boccia Paralimpica, formerly a Fiom Cgil manager – I would like to ask Mario to withdraw his resignation. Following children with disabilities, you can perceive when people have a facade and people who really want to help you. Mario is one of them. I would also like to ask those who hindered him why they did it and tell them what their shortcomings are ».
The minority
From the minority, a note from the councilors of Uniti is possible, Michele Anselmo and Mauro Bosia. “Contrary to what was claimed by the representative of Forza Italia and regional councilor Marco Gabusi, they are not” a bolt from the blue “- they write – for some time storms and storms characterized the relations between Bovino, the mayor and members of the majority”. And they press “In politics we should tell the truth and not hide behind the canonical” personal reasons “. Everyone knows that Bovino was a “halved” councilor: no decision-making weight on the “subsidiaries”, no decision-making weight “on information technology“, powers managed directly by Rasero, few and inadequate resources to plan and program a worthy sporting activity in Asti of note. These are the real reasons for the resignation ».
Possible scenarios
“They put Rasero in difficulty, for the other they seem to prelude to a former councilor who wants to keep himself free to play his cards in the next electoral round or” stamp his feet “to count more, provided that Rasero”, of whom we know a certain vindictive verve, don’t try to put Bovino and whoever is behind Bovino out the door for good ».