Berlusconi after hospitalization: “It was tough, now I’m renewing Forza Italia. Renzi? Choose our field”

“I’m better. It was hard, but I’ve always been hopeful. I trusted in the help of Heaven and the professionalism of the doctors”. After 40 days in the hospital, Silvio Berlusconi he talks about the hospitalization, the family that stood by him and about Martha Fascina (“she has surpassed herself), of her Forza Italia party which she is now thinking of renewing. Assuring that she will “continue to fully exercise” her “founder responsibilities”. Relations with allies are “excellent” and on a possible more tight with Matthew Renzi comment to Corriere della Sera: “He often says the right things, but until he draws the political consequences from them, choosing our half of the field, we will not be able to go beyond occasional convergences in Parliament”.

The affection of the family and of Martha

Berlusconi left the San Raffele hospital a few days ago, discharged last Friday after 40 days of hospitalization (15 in intensive care). “Marta surpassed herself, she stood by me with unparalleled care and dedication – says Berlusconi – Once again I perceived the sincere friendship and affection, at times even touching, of many people, even strangers” .

The renewal of Forza Italia

He assures that he has “never stopped working by giving indications and suggestions on the campaign to the administrative authorities”. When asked about a possible reorganization of the party in view of the European elections, the former prime minister replied: “The history of FI is one of continuous renewal. But in order for it to be credible, we must first of all renew ourselves. We will continue to do so, without scrapping none. FI has an expert and authoritative national and local ruling class. But they are not and will not be alone, because I will continue to fully exercise my responsibilities as founder and leader”.

Relations with allies and Renzi choose our field

With allies, Giorgia Meloni And Matthew Salvinithe reports are “absolutely excellent. This does not, of course, take away from the fact that FI has its own specific role. With the Democratic Party increasingly shifted to the left and the decline of the so-called Third Pole, the space in the center widens and FI presides over it consistently Renzi often says the right things, but until he draws the political consequences from them, choosing our midfield, we will not be able to go beyond occasional convergences in Parliament”.

With respect instead to the future of FI, “I see an increasingly important function, because only we are the liberal and Christian centre. In terms of consensus, we have been penalized by the effects of a judicial persecution against me based on nothing and concluded with a series of acquittals, but which has seriously damaged our image. I think the Italians are realizing this and will once again place their trust in us”.