By Jaime Ortega.
It was only a few minutes at the end of a speech that lasted a total of one and a half hours that Silvio Berlusconi’s team finally split up after dealing with many scandals. Berlusconi looked weak and faltered, the victim of a slight discomfort that forced his personal physician to climb to the stage from the speaker and categorically ordered that he drink from a glass of water.
The slam came from Angelino Alfano, deputy prime minister of the minister of interior who for years held the title of ‘ political son ‘ and ‘ dolphin ‘ from ‘ Il Cavaliere ‘ . Alfano was tired of the irresponsibility of Berlusconi , and their continued attempts to bring down the Italian government despite the poor economic situation being experienced Italy.
Seconded by five ministers, 30 senators and 25 deputies , chose not to join Forza Italia , the old political party that Berlusconi entered 20 years ago and was yesterday dusted in a desperate attempt to reinvent it.
‘ A painful decision ‘
“It was a painful and bitter decision ,” Alfano said yesterday about his divorce with Berlusconi. ” But we could not think of plunging the country into a condition which would have worsened the situation of the Italians ,” he added in a clear reference to his refusal to endorse Berlusconi plans to bring down the coalition government led by Enrico Letta to form the center-right party .
“This government has stood six months and a half. To Judge him now would be like naming the champion of the Football League after just 10 games, or the winner of the Giro d’Italia after only four or five stages. You cannot judge him for six months and a half as it’s not enough time. To propose a deal to Italians : see if in 12 months the Government has achieved its objectives. ”
The split between ‘Il Cavaliere ‘ and Alfano was hatched on 2 October when overwhelmed by their legal problems and in the process to be expelled from Parliament after being convicted of tax fraud, Berlusconi tried to take a pulse challenging the Government of Enrico Letta and his downfall from retaliation for not helping them solve their issues .
However, ‘Il Cavaliere ‘ was met already with a genuine internal rebellion led by Alfano and in the name of stability and political accountability who refused to bring down the government. The revolt was so extensive that Berlusconi decided at the last minute to support the survival of the government rather than face the ridicule of being defeated by his own party colleagues .
A tension that has continued to grow
Since then the tension between Berlusconi and Alfano has not stopped growing. Especially since ‘Il Cavaliere ‘ has renewed its desire to bring down the Government , in view of the vote that the next 27 will decide on his expulsion from Parliament (and by all indications will lose ) . But again destabilizing desires had run into opposition from those who abet him .
Alfano ‘s decision to abandon Berlusconi unleashed a veritable witch hunt against him among the ‘Il Cavaliere ‘ loyalty . “It’s like Captain Schettino , leaving the ship in times of difficulty,” he devoted Michaela Biancofiore. But Berlusconi tried to temper the fury of those who consider Alfano a “traitor” . In the half hour speech yesterday in Congress that was marked as the certified the resurrection of Forza Italia , with no shortage of jokes or attacks on the judiciary , Berlusconi tried to stop the attacks against the former ‘ dolphin ‘ . ” Do not make statements against this new formation, because we have to make a coalition together ,” said ‘Il Cavaliere ‘ in reference to Alfano’s group.
