Come on Italy, Tajani will be president pro tempore

Antonio Tajani president pro tempore: this is the decision that filters from the top management of Come on Italy after the disappearance of Silvio Berlusconi. Which, as Tajani himself underlined, will be remembered today in the Council of Ministers.

Forza Italia speeds things up and decides to immediately launch a signal of survival after the death of its leader. Tomorrow morning, during a press conference aimed at demonstrating the unity of the party, the coordinator Antonio Tajani and the two group leaders Paolo Barelli And Licia Ronzulli – representatives of the various souls of Forza Italia – will talk about the new initiatives planned and the continuation of the membership campaign.

However, the most important point concerns the transition: according to the statute, the procedure for the replacement – temporary, for now – of Silvio Berlusconi will begin in the next few days. For the first time since 1994, Forza Italia will have a different figure as its president from its founder who died on Monday.

It was decided to implement it as soon as possible Article 19 of the Statute which reads: «In the event of resignation or permanent impediment of the President, the Presidential Committee immediately convenes the National Council which provides for his temporary replacement for the period strictly necessary for the convening of the National Congress».

In addition to the technical terminology and extensive capitalization, the path to follow is clear: the deputy prime minister will become the president (or regent, depending on the interpretation) of the party. With the consent of all and with the guarantee – requested by the internal factions of the opposition – that a congress will actually take place.

The times for the congress they have yet to be defined, and they are not a trivial variable. Without an agreement between the various components of the party and at least a medium-term perspective, there is a strong risk of disintegration, as underlined yesterday by an old exponent of Forza Italia like Claudius Scajola. Nobody questions the role of the Berlusconi family, which also provided financial support to the party, at least until the European elections.

It remains to understand the influence of Martha Fascina, which was very powerful before Silvio Berlusconi’s death. The deputy from Campania is closely linked to Marina, the eldest daughter of the Knight. Meanwhile, Tajani is making efforts to talk to representatives of different factions within Forza Italia and is preparing to assume the role of president. Temporarily, as required by statute. However, the story of Forza Italia, whether short or long, continues.