Paestum. Forza Italia celebrated Silvio Berlusconi's 87th birthday with an event in Paestum, in the province of Salerno. The party appeared united and determined to relaunch itself, with a message of continuity with the past and openness to the future.
The party's president, Antonio Tajani, opened the event with a speech in which he underlined the importance of Berlusconi for the history of Italy. "We are not nostalgic, Berlusconi is the future, let's move forward with his ideas," Tajani said. "We still have many battles to fight. We are not disappearing, they have been telling us since '94... you will see in the European elections. And we want to stay in government for another 4 years."
Berlusconi's children sent a letter to the party, in which they expressed their support and closeness. "Freedom was his passion and it is up to you to keep it alive with the same coherence, intellectual honesty and spirit of service to Italy that he had," the five brothers wrote.
The event was also an opportunity to talk about politics. Leonardo's president, Stefano Pontecorvo, stressed the importance of "investing in safety," while Enel's CEO, Flavio Cattaneo, spoke about the possibility of a return to nuclear power.
Berlusconi Day ended with a message of optimism. “Thank goodness Silvio was there but (evidently) he is still there,” Tajani said.
Themes of Berlusconi Day
The event in Paestum highlighted some important issues for Forza Italia:
Continuity with the past: Berlusconi has been a point of reference for the party for decades, and his message of freedom and modernity continues to inspire his supporters.
Opening to the future: Forza Italia wants to renew and relaunch itself, but without betraying its roots.
The party is ready to face new challenges, such as security and energy.
Unity: Forza Italia appeared united and compact, with Tajani underlining the party's willingness to work together for the future.
The prospects for Forza Italia
Berlusconi Day was a success for Forza Italia, which showed that it is still a vital party and capable of attracting consensus. The party is ready to relaunch itself and return to playing an important role in Italian politics.
The next challenges for Forza Italia will be the 2024 European elections. The party aims to reach 10% of the votes, a goal that would allow it to return to being the first Italian party in Europe.
Article published on 30 September 2023 - 12:40
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