The Babel of the Democratic Party: two months of quarrels over a manifesto of values ​​that already wants to be liquidated

87 essays, dozens of emails and four thematic sub-groups gathered in three plenaries. What to do now with the work done? When to ratify it and by whom? Schlein and Bonaccini have different opinions. And Letta thinks she’s sabotaging her own work

The most surreal moment occurred midway through the discussion, when prof. Carlo Triglia, a well-known sociologist, former minister in Letta’s government, asked to speak: “I would like it to be specified that the primaries are bad for the party, because current disputes increase”. To which it fell to Walter Verini, calmly, to point out that all the work done was aimed at launching a congress, “for which, professor, we risk appearing a little inconsistent”. A bit like inviting friends to watch a movie and saying: “It’s like battleship Potemkin, you know?”.