«We are moving towards the direct election of the prime minister»- Corriere.it

Having cashed in the excellent result of the municipal authorities, the center-right government relaunches the issue of reforms. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, meeting journalists before the meeting in Rome with the young people of Forza Italia explains: “I think we must go forward going hand in hand” with autonomy and constitutional reform. He reform which provides for «greater participation of citizens. We weren’t prejudiced, but it seems to me that we are moving towards a proposal that aims for the direct election of the Prime Minister so that there is a balance, a government that lasts a long time in the center and then administrative autonomy. We have ensured that the text of autonomy was balanced». While the Brothers of Italy said it was open to examining the various solutions, the League, through the mouth of Matteo Salvini, made it known that it was against touching the figure of the President of the Republic.

«On Autonomy, I think we must go on. The Autonomy text allowed us not to have negative assessments especially for the south, this will be discussed in Parliament and a balanced proposal will be arrived at» added the Foreign Minister. «The people then have the duty to decide and the vote on Sunday and Monday confirms trust in the coalition that governs the country. On the direct election, I can say that we are moving towards a proposal for the direct election of the Prime Minister so that there is greater balance, with a long-lasting government. I prefer judges who work in silence, who apply the law, who don’t make proposals, but judge them, because the judiciary must exercise judicial power, not political power. Magistrates must work in silence, which is the right thing to do,” concluded Tajani.

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