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October 17, 2020 "The Chamber is an outbreak, every day there are two or three positives. So we can't go on".

Even in Montecitorio, as in the rest of the country, the daily bulletin of those infected by Covid 19 is constantly growing.

After Maria Stella Gelmini (FI) and Francesco Lollobrigida (FdI) it is Maurizio Lupi, group leader of Noi con Italia, who is positive.

The three, together with the president of the Northern League deputies Riccardo Molinari (tested negative for the swab, but in solitary confinement for caution) attended a coalition meeting on the Recovery Plan on Tuesday and then on Wednesday they were seated close together during the group leaders' conference.



In short, the emergency falls on the works and the majority and opposition are studying possible exit strategies.

From the Democratic Party, Stefano Ceccanti, who for months has been leading a battle for remote voting (which has the clear opposition of the center-right and part of the majority) attacks: "The opposition groups have asked to suspend the works of Classroom to the Chamber. Then how do they plan to resume? ".

In reality, Molinari and his companions ask to postpone only the bill against homophobia.



"The Zan law is a very politically relevant law and the four opposition group leaders could not discuss it because Gelmini, Lupi and Lollobrigida are positive for Covid and I, despite being negative, having had a meeting with them I have to stay at home for 10 days. discuss a law that is not urgent, because it is not a decree that has an expiry date, without the opposition group leaders. It is a question of political responsibility ", says the leader of the Carroccio group and, from FdI, also Lollobrigida, asks for" broad representation parliamentary ". 



Against the request for postponement the voice of the Democratic Party is raised.

The first signatory of the provision Alessandro Zan speaks of "shameful speculation".

"The law against homophobia and misogyny must not stop. We will do everything to approve it", says Nicola Zingaretti confidently.


We are with and in the 60 squares that today throughout Italy are demanding respect, equal rights and dignity.

The Zan law against #homophobia and #mysogyny must not stop.

We will do everything to approve it #DALLAPARTEDEIDIRITTI

- Nicola Zingaretti (@nzingaretti) October 17, 2020


The decision rests with the Speaker of the House and Roberto Fico opts to postpone the examination of the law until next week, accepting the opposition's request.

"In the coming days, however, the activity of the Chamber will continue - he stresses - in the Chamber with general discussions, questions and interpellations, and in parliamentary committees".



In reality, it will be the Junta for the regulation scheduled for next week to determine how the work will go forward.

The proposal to introduce remote voting, in addition to the no of the center right, also records the opposition of Italia viva (as well as a small part of the Democratic Party).

For the Renzians, Parliament must not close or smartwork: proceed with a vote by representation, speed up security measures - that's the line - but let's not make the Chamber a virtual place.