Berlusconi on the Cospito and Moratti case: “Forza Italia stay away from instrumental controversies”

The fear of a right turn in the Lombardy regional elections next Sunday destabilizes the majority that supports the government of Giorgia Meloni. The results could further unbalance the balance of the coalition and have repercussions on the stability of the government, as they fear in the centre-right and as reported by Republic which refers to confidential talks dating back to the hours of the explosion of the Donzelli case.

Silvio Berlusconi must deny that he would have preferred to support Letizia Moratti at the next Regionals in Lombardy. “An article by Republic attributes to the president Silvio Berlusconi words and concepts that he has never uttered or even thought about: it is, therefore, without foundation”, refer sources of Forza Italia.

“As far as we are concerned, we at Forza Italia have stayed away from any instrumental controversy”, reiterated the Fi leader, speaking of the Cospito case in Mattino Cinque. “On 12 and 13 February we vote for Lombardy and Lazio, the most important regions of Italy. It is an important vote that must confirm the political vote of last September 25, and confirm the current government majority”.

“The Italians have understood what I did in ’94 by saving them from communism – continued Berlusconi – and they know that even today I am in the field for the interests of the country. My political and entrepreneurial history speaks for me. Despite the judicial attacks, turned against me relentlessly, I resisted. And all the Italians understood who I am, and that I continue to work for them. Even today, at my age, I’m still on the pitch.”