«National mourning for Berlusconi an inopportune choice. Divisive man, he used women »-Corriere.it

«The time Berlusconi told me on TV “she is more beautiful than intelligent”, I replied “I’m not a woman at your disposal”. It was an unthought reaction, they are words that come out because you have them inside. After that time I never made peace, nor did I speak to Berlusconi again, he never apologized to me again but I have no regrets: I don’t know if I would have accepted those apologies”. These are the words that Rosy Bindi, former minister and exponent of the Democratic Party, said on the Rai Radio1 broadcast, A day as a sheep while commenting on the government’s decision to declare national mourning following the death of the leader of Forza Italia: «The state funerals are scheduled and it is right that there are but national mourning for a divisive person what Berlusconi was like in my opinion is not an appropriate choice».

A discordant voice for Bindi, given that in the last 24 hours even Silvio Berlusconi’s all-time “enemies” have joined in the memories and farewells.

The former minister continues: «Right now we are in the stage of sanctification, with a few exceptions, and this is not good. Accounts with Berlusconi were not done when he was alive I hope they will be done now. Berlusconi – continued Bindi – was not just a politician, he was an entrepreneur in a certain way, he brings with him so many mysteries and I can’t exalt him in his entrepreneurial skills. If he hadn’t had the protection of politics he wouldn’t have been a great businessman» concluded Bindi.

She also spoke on the La7 broadcast Tagadà and even there he confirmed his opposition to national mourning and added: «Not that he was a promoter of women. He used women. The sense of ownership that he expressed towards institutions he expressed towards women. He was in love with himself. A good thing? Determination, courage. He always got back up, even if getting back up didn’t mean he did better things than the previous ones. But I like fighters, I’ve always appreciated this».

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