We had loved each other so much or hated each other: Pandora’s box opens in the third pole. Calenda: “We are not interested in courtyard controversies”. Iv: have you thought about the single party?

The post-Easter season thus opens with the two leaders of the third pole, Calenda and Renzi in rags. Tense nerves in the Third Pole. Pending the congress and the consequent dissolution of the two political forces participating in the project, the exchange of accusations continues between the exponents of Italia Viva and Azione, with the involvement of the heavyweights of the centrist aggregation. After Carlo Calenda’s “call” to Matteo Renzi, so that the former premier “does not confuse” politics and information, it is the group leader of Action in the Chamber, Matteo Richetti, who returns to the double role of the leader of Italia Viva: “He must decide whether to do politics or information», he explains. The reference is to the position of director of the Riformista assumed by Renzi last week. “When he calls me, does Renzi talk to me about the party or interview me as director?” Richetti wonders. But what is being discussed is above all the role assigned to the two leaders. Carlo Calenda against Matteo Renzi. To tell the truth, the former prime minister said he was ready to step aside and, in this sense, the role of director of the Riformista seems to be consistent. However, since last December, Renzi has returned to taking on the role of political leader not only “de facto”, but also on paper, assuming the position of president of Italia Viva. «Whoever wants to challenge Carlo Calenda for leadership is welcome», underlines Richetti: «Before defining the characteristics of leadership, I say that we have put leadership in the field and written it in the symbol. We strongly support that leadership», adds Richetti: «The Third Pole is strong if it has a clear project for everyone. Carlo Calenda will race supported by all of us. I think it’s up to the subscribers to decide. I also say this with respect to what Schlein did. The members will decide with us ». To answer, for Italia Viva, is Ivan Scalfarotto: «We read that Richetti has doubts about Renzi’s choices. First they ask him to step back, then they are not convinced. Fortunately, the single-party congress will start on June 10 and all doubts will be resolved in the physiological democratic game », explains Senator Renziano. But that’s not enough: Action sources speak of “unbearable tactics” on the part of Renzi. An observation that puts fuel on the fire of a de facto already open congressional confrontation. «There is no tacticism of Italia Viva. We have decided to hold a democratic congress in which we meet face to face and not with anonymous showgirls », explain Alessia Cappello and Ciro Buonajuto, national spokespersons for Italia Viva. «We are ready for the congress that Calenda has asked to hold. And we put our name and surname on it. There is someone who changes his mind once a day, but that someone is not us», they add. Deputy Iv Davide Faraone is also tough: «We are waiting for Calenda to convene the rules working table, we are waiting for Calenda to convene the political committee, we are waiting for Calenda to explain how to stand as a candidate for congress. The tactics are all from Calenda, not from Renzi. Luckily, from 10 June we vote in a democratic way ».