«Rai police station? No one in government is forcing Fuortes to leave»- Corriere.it

“No background, this government is absolutely transparent.”

In absolute transparency, Minister Lollobrigida, how will the clash between the Brothers of Italy and the League over the appointments end?

«I have not registered any clashes, any tension between us and the League. Indeed, in the CDM there was a climate of great serenity, we approved everything on the agenda”.

Isn’t the postponement of the appointments to the top of the yellow flames and the police the confirmation of the tug of war that Meloni and Mantovano have engaged with Giorgetti and Crosetto?

“I don’t know that there was anything on the agenda that wasn’t approved.”

The League rejoiced at having stopped Meloni’s “blitz”. Are you not even aware of the contrasts with Crosetto?
«I don’t know of any blitz and there have been no postponements. I saw both Guido and Giancarlo and Giorgia and Alfredo in CDM and I didn’t perceive any tension. If there was a discussion on fundamental issues before, it ended in a very positive, very serene way. There is nothing that can undermine the frank, loyal and profoundly respectful relationship between Meloni and Crosetto, also due to a proven friendship. And I think I can say the same about Giorgetti».

Who will be the new commander of the Guardia di Finanza between De Gennaro, Buratti, Lopez, Sirico?

“I don’t know if it has been discussed somewhere, I know that on Thursday at Palazzo Chigi there was a visit by the Libyan general Haftar, a fundamental meeting for the management of the immigration problem”.

The Democratic Party prepares the barricades to block the “ad personam” rule against the CEO of Rai, Carlo Fuortes.

«Minister Sangiuliano has removed a critical issue that caused a difference in treatment between Italian and foreign superintendents. I don’t understand the strange connection that is made with Fuortes and San Carlo».

Isn’t it true that the decree was designed to torpedo Fuortes, freeing the San Carlo theater in Naples for him?
“No, wait. Fuortes, who is an authoritative person, can decide whether or not he accepts the opportunity to lead the San Carlo, should he show up. It’s an assessment of him. Malice is in the mind of those who connect this possibility with the decree on superintendents».

Excuse me, if so, can Fuortes decide to stay another year in Rai?
“I understand that no one forced him to leave and I believe that the law allows him to stay. No one has made a law to commission Rai, there is no direct action by the government».

Does it mean that the subdivision or “melonization” of Rai can wait?

«Fuortes in theory still has a year in Rai. He is a smart person and if he wants to go to another place I think he is free to do so. If, on the other hand, a recomposition of the board of directors were to be achieved, it will be done with the rules and balances guaranteed to each government. Does he know what the only serious act ever detected in Rai is? ».

Tell her.

“In the last legislature, for the first time, the opposition was excluded from the RAI board of directors, the only act of systematic occupation by a majority”.

Is it time to rebalance, occupying Rai?

«I’m not aware that FdI has ever had an interest in subdivisions. We have always called ourselves out of every division of seats ».

Isn’t the removal of all the managers wanted by Conte, the last ones from Inail and Inps, a division of seats?
“Why? The reorganization of some state companies has taken place many times in the modern history of the Republic, to make government action more efficient as required by law».

Does the premier fear questions from the press?

«We go from contesting the excessive availability of the premier in river press conferences, to the accusation of never responding. We are available and ready to respond to all those representatives of the mass media, and they are the majority, who have the intellectual honesty to make a comparison with what happened with Conte and Draghi”.

As Minister of Agriculture, do you think that 100 million is enough to combat drought?

«There was a fundamental meeting of the control room to prepare a strategy, which has never been done even if we have had cyclical drought events for 20 years. Immediate interventions will be made, with the 100 million just allocated and with all the other available resources ».

What do you expect from the Italian presidency of the G7?
“It will be essential for us. I was called to outline the strategic objectives, starting with environmental and economic sustainability that allows for the guarantee of training, research, social balance and investment in young people. As we underlined at the G7 in Japan, active support from the most advanced countries will be essential to help the weakest countries grow, so as to reduce the critical issues that drive people to emigrate forcibly”.

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