Chiara Nava Giorgia Meloni weighs in on the debate surrounding the possible election of a center-right president and the possibility that she herself could be elected to the Quirinal Hill in the future. The Prime Minister addresses the topic in an interview included in Bruno Vespa's new book, Storia della Seconda Repubblica. Da Berlusconi a Meloni, da Prodi a Schlein , out November 2nd.
Her words touch on a topic that periodically recurs at the center of political debate: the possibility that the next President of the Republic will be appointed by a center-right majority. Meloni challenges what she sees as a sort of cultural bias against conservatives, emphasizing that there should be no incompatibility between a conservative political orientation and the role of head of state.
The controversy over the President of the Republic and the center-right
In her conversation with Vespa, the Prime Minister wonders why the possibility of a figure with a conservative background aspiring to the presidency should cause such a stir . " But who said that to be an excellent president of the Republic, you necessarily have to come from the center-left? " Meloni observes.
The Prime Minister speaks of " cultural racism " which, in her view, leads a significant portion of Italians to be considered politically and culturally inferior. This attitude, she believes, is particularly evident when discussing the possibility of a center-right majority choosing the next head of state.
Meloni also calls the idea that a segment of the country, representing roughly half or more of the electorate, should be considered " the daughter of a lesser god, " "unbearable ." In her reasoning, the prime minister also criticizes what she describes as the left's proprietary conception of institutions, accusing it of reacting with particular harshness whenever the idea of a president elected by a center-right majority is raised.
The Prime Minister's Political Future: The Answer at the Quirinale
Meloni's statements come at a time when her political future is inevitably linked to institutional prospects for the coming years. The prime minister, however, is keen to clarify her current priorities: completing her term and securing the voters' approval to continue governing.
But, beyond considerations about the legitimacy of a conservative candidacy for the Quirinale, what is Giorgia Meloni 's real intention ? The Prime Minister responds without leaving room for interpretation: " I am totally focused on finishing this mandate well and asking Italians to confirm their trust in me for another five years. The Quirinale is not in my plans ." Immediately afterward, however, she adds that the idea that a figure of conservative culture might one day aspire to that role should not cause scandal.