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March 07, 2021 "I think that all politics must be renewed. All Italian politics should open up and be closer to the people. In particular the Democratic Party. I wanted to give a shock when I perceived the risk that it could implode a little inside the dynamics Mine is an act of love on the eve of a great season in which politics will be needed ".



This was said by the outgoing secretary of the Democratic Party Nicola Zingaretti, who returned to "Non è la D'Urso" on Canale 5, perhaps to take up the joking invitation made to him by Fiorello during the days of the Sanremo Festival.



"We all wanted the Conte government together, we all supported and defended it. The management team defended it, but when it failed we turned around and there was no one left and they accused us of 'o Conte or death '. I never said it, but I talked about loyalty. "



"It bothered me because I believe a lot in pluralism, but when it means keeping quiet in meetings and then attacking in public statements it's something different. If I'm the problem - explained Zingaretti - I'm the first to take a step back and say that we need a great clarification: let the management team do it and find the ways to move forward ".



"Rest assured that I will not disappear, I will be present with my ideas and my work, but it is advisable that everyone does his part, everyone assumes his own responsibilities. The accusation was not fair, for having 100% defended a a line that we all defended instead. Now let's go forward ".



"The Democratic Party is not the party of a leader"

"Fortunately, the Democratic Party is not a party of a leader. We have a lot of energy, we are a great popular force".

Indeed, "tomorrow I will go to renew my club card. We are not one of those parties that disappear with their leader".

So, he adds regarding his resignation, "let's not dramatize".

"I gave a shock to tell my community to be closer to the life of Italians at this moment". "For me - he adds - there is no distance, there is the patience to get to the extreme consequences to say: let's throw ourselves and we help our country ".



Bonaccini secretary

"The community of the Democratic Party will decide. We have wonderful tools to decide. I was elected with 1.2 million votes from the citizens and it is a precious thing for Italian democracy". 



"I mayor?" 

"This is not my thought and absolutely my goal. I am already the president of the Region, and I have a lot of things to do".



"Politics is not done with the stench under the nose"

"This is a nice popular broadcast that allows political leaders to talk to the people. Populism is fought by making politics in a popular way, without the stench under the nose."

Nicola Zingaretti, after the controversy aroused by his tweet in which he expressed appreciation for the transmission of Barbara D'Urso, does not change his mind.

And speaking to the presenter, he tells her: "You were put in the middle by a wrong way of doing politics. I said something that I confirm: this is a beautiful and very popular show, some prefer living rooms ...".