First split in Forza Italia 48 hours after Berlusconi’s funeral: in the town hall 1 of Milan there is already controversy for the new group

In Lombardy, after the disappearance of Silvio Berlusconi, the axis between the national coordinator Antonio Tajani and the Lombard one Alessandro Sorte strengthens, but forty-eight hours after the funeral of the party’s founder, the force group splits inside the first town hall of Milan, that of the historic centre. Reason for the dispute in the shadow of the Madonnina the announcement of the rebirth of the Forza Italia group in the center with the entry of Federico Benassati, new group leader, Stefania Ambrosini and Stefania Bonaccorsi, coming respectively from Fratelli d’Italia and Milano Popolare. In addition to Giampaolo Berni Ferretti, until yesterday the only blue exponent in the Council, who felt overtaken and immediately clarified that he did not want to join the newborn Forza Italia / President group.

“I have no intention of being in a group with peasants like that – the exponent of Forza Italia vents – There is no electoral pact with them, they can also stay in Forza Italia, I am staying there too but in another role, keeping my distance from them “.

Berni Ferretti was offended because as group leader he claims he was not warned of the appointment of Benassati, candidate for president of Fi who later moved to Fratelli d’Italia, and of the arrival of Stefania Ambrosini of Fdi and Stefania Bonaccorsi of popular Milan. He protests: “In the rush to get things done over Berlusconi’s death they didn’t warn methey just announced their passage to the Council so they look like peasants and I don’t want to share anything with peasants, because if subterfuges of this kind are made on small things, let alone on important ones “.

After a phone call with the Lombard coordinator Alessandro Sorte, close to Marta Fascina, however, Berni Ferretti seems to want to dampen the controversy. “No malice – he assures – They justified it to me as a moment of emotion for the death of Berlusconi who sent everyone into a tailspin. Now I heard from the regional coordinator Alessandro Sorte, he told me to stay calm and not to worry. I don’t I get agitated but I take note of the fact that they are peasants. I continue peacefully but I don’t think I’ll join their group”. Berni Ferretti, therefore, also remains in Forza Italia, but in the mixed group.

Alessandro Sorte, for his part clarifies: “There is no war in the group. From Lombardy, from the Chamber to the Senate. This is not the time for controversy, but for unity. In Lombardy the party machine is fully functional, toned and in motion. There has been a major retsyiling, which has been confirmed by the bureau. I heard from Tajani and on Thursday before the meeting in Rome to convene the national assembly, I summoned the Lombard leaders to Villa Torretta in Milan to take stock of the situation”.