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25 October 2020 "I understand the difficulty of the government to act in such a difficult situation. Precisely for this reason, as responsible opposition, we refrain from easy and instrumental criticism. Even in the face of the latest provision. However, it is impossible not to emphasize that there has been an objective underestimation of what could have happened ": the leader of Forza Italia, Silvio Berlusconi, complains in an interview with Repubblica.

"I do not understand why the government is so reluctant to accept the collaboration proposals that - in the distinction of roles - we have advanced on many occasions", said the former premier, "our advice would certainly be useful for citizens and for the Italy".

For Berlusconi, a lockdown "could be effective, of course, but if possible it should be avoided, because it has a very high social cost". 

The Forza Italia leader urged the government to "extremely quickly" to "deliver the necessary aid to workers and categories".

"For this reason it is essential to use immediately, without losing even a day, the available resources, the 15-20 billion left over from the budget gap to help the damaged categories and the funds that Europe makes available to us with the Mes to strengthen the health system, "he added.

Berlusconi then reiterated that Forza Italia is "a living and rooted party", "the only custodian of liberal, Christian, guarantee values ​​that are an essential part of a modern center-right", and that there is no "undisputed leader" in the center-right.

"The center-right", he observed, "" is a plural coalition, in which different souls, languages ​​and sensibilities converge on a common program.

At the moment the Lega is the largest party in the coalition.

At the next elections we will see which movement will gather the most consensus and I am sure that Forza Italia will be able to return to the percentage levels of the recent past ", he explained. As for the League's entry into the EPP," this depends on the choices of the League " : "A pro-European turnaround would certainly be a positive thing.

"The accidents in Naples?

A serious and disturbing sight.

Unfortunately, it is a sign of what could happen in many cities if immediate refreshment is not given to those who risk losing everything due to Covid.

We cannot starve people to reduce the deaths caused by the virus.

Then, of course, the Camorra exploits a serious and real hardship, leading it out of the rules of civil coexistence - underlines Berlusconi - This is not acceptable, but I would like to launch a double appeal: to citizens not to give in to panic and to observe the rules, institutions to do something right away.

For each closure, however justified, immediate compensation must be paid for those who are damaged.

Otherwise the country will not hold up ".

As a responsible opposition we refrain from easy criticism.

I do not understand why the government is so reluctant to accept the collaboration proposals that - in the distinction of roles - we have advanced on so many occasions.

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- Silvio Berlusconi (@berlusconi) October 25, 2020

 "For Rome as for every city we will think together to find the best solutions. Personally I believe that Bertolaso, with his ability and his experience, can guarantee the professional management that Rome needs. But in Rome, as in all other cities, we are working very well with Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini, looking for the best candidates without vetoes or prejudices ". So Silvio Berlusconi on the next administrative in the capital.

"New projects, if they exist, I remember that in the past they have never had much luck". Thus the leader of Forza Italia speaking of the new political project of Toti and Carfagna. "Time to escape from FI? To be precise Forza Italia expressed four regional governors, until the tragic and premature death, a few days ago, of an extraordinary woman like Jole Santelli, governor of Calabria deeply regretted by everyone. Abruzzo is not precise: it will simply change the name of the Forza Italia representative in the council. The ugly page of Liguria remains, which deserves no comment. Forza Italia is a living and deeply rooted party. In these days I am meeting, naturally remotely, many advisors regional authorities, mayors, local leaders. I find a great desire to fight, to affirm the role of Forza Italia as the only custodian of the liberal, Christian, guarantee values ​​that are an essential part of a modern center-right. We are doing the renovation, without undoing the house that we have ".

On Matteo Salvini and his position as leader of the center-right Berlusconi says: "There is no 'undisputed leader'. The center-right is a plural coalition, in which different souls, languages ​​and sensibilities converge on a common program. At the moment the Lega is the largest party in the coalition. At the next elections we will see which movement will gather the most consensus and I am sure that Forza Italia will be able to return to the percentage levels of the recent past ".