Come on Italy, change the treasurer. Via Messina, former manager of Berlusconi-Corriere.it

In the middle of the morning, the agenda of the Forza Italia presidential committee for tomorrow afternoon is released. Surprisingly, in addition to the definition of the congressional procedure, the replacement of the commissioner of the national administration appears. Translated, it means that Forza Italia intends to replace its man of accounts, the treasurer. That is, that Alfredo Messina, for 30 years alongside the Cavaliere as manager in the Alfa group, a connecting figure between the family and the corporate party. A key role, that of the treasurer, because he is the custodian of the Forza Italia symbol. To say, any decision on the use of the logo must go through him. In addition, he is actually the representative of the lists and the one who must ‘sign’ the internal nominations. By statute so foreseen, I am the depositary of the symbol and no one has asked to change the statute, Messina specified a few weeks ago. A detail that is certainly not insignificant that makes the entire parliamentary group jump from their seats, already overwhelmed by what will happen in the next few hours between the choice of the president who will have to replace Berlusconi and the congress.

No one expected such a move. Also because he would belong to the council It’s a national thing to deal with such a delicate appointment. Messina’s phone rings but he doesn’t answer. Antonio Tajani returning from London for an international summit. The very faithful Paolo Barelli claims that there is no conspiracy behind the replacement of Messina. he who quits. Currents have nothing to do with it. Other Forza Italia sources reveal that it was in the air that Messina would change. Let’s say that too much was asked of him. also a question of generational change. It transpires that Messina’s successor will not be a parliamentarian but a figure who acts as a bridge between the family and the party. A person of absolute trust in the family who will have to take into account the 90 million debts. This is why the name that is circulating in these minutes is that of Fabio Roscioli, the historic lawyer of the Berlusconi family.

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