Alex, thanks for summing up what I have been writing about Veltroni in the last months. To tell the truth, I won’t vote for him for many good reasons, including his support for Prodi’s government, that is, in my opinion, one of the worst governments this country had ever suffered. Nevertheless I am bound to say that he is the best of his bunch. He is trying to provide Italy with a modern and responsible Left and a more effective and stable political system.
I wish him continue taking forward the modernisation of both the Left and Italian political system, but possibly by staying in opposition ... ;-)
All the best rob
AlexR
· 1 year ago
You are welcome Rob. I appreciate the honesty of your posts greatly. And the fact that you are not afraid to express an opinion.
It was very interesting to read your analysis of Veltroni, and to hear that you are not considering voting for him. This I can understand.
Personally, I'm wavering between thinking the man may provide some hope and dismissing him as being yet another Italian politician making lots of hollow promises.
But I'm still wary about his being part of the old guard, and therefore, nothing new or original.
As usual, I imagine, the Italian people will end up being confused. They give Berlusco another chance, but he let them down. So they might let Veltroni have a go, but he too, may well let them down. Rosy words from politicians are nothing new, but in view of the lack of alternatives, this campaign will be won on whose words are the rosiest.
Nobody can be sure that Veltroni is going to be any good until he has been in power for a few months.
What a situation. Same old, same old, as ever in Italy.
Kind regards,
Alex
luciano leonelli
· 1 year ago
I follow Veltroni with great interest. The only thing which puzzles me is that he said that only CLEAN people will be admitted to join his party> How come that he accepted Emma Bonino when it is well known that during the sunami disaster of 2004 she turned her back to the Italians in Phuket to "assist" sri lankan and pocketing a handsome part of the money which was generously offered by the italian people. I wrote at that time to many italian TV programs to interview her on this subject but she always refused to appear.
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Thanks for share it :)
I wish him continue taking forward the modernisation of both the Left and Italian political system, but possibly by staying in opposition ... ;-)
All the best
rob
It was very interesting to read your analysis of Veltroni, and to hear that you are not considering voting for him. This I can understand.
Personally, I'm wavering between thinking the man may provide some hope and dismissing him as being yet another Italian politician making lots of hollow promises.
But I'm still wary about his being part of the old guard, and therefore, nothing new or original.
As usual, I imagine, the Italian people will end up being confused. They give Berlusco another chance, but he let them down. So they might let Veltroni have a go, but he too, may well let them down. Rosy words from politicians are nothing new, but in view of the lack of alternatives, this campaign will be won on whose words are the rosiest.
Nobody can be sure that Veltroni is going to be any good until he has been in power for a few months.
What a situation. Same old, same old, as ever in Italy.
Kind regards,
Alex
How come that he accepted Emma Bonino when it is well known that during the sunami disaster of 2004 she turned her back to the Italians in Phuket to "assist" sri lankan and pocketing a handsome part of the money which was generously offered by the italian people. I wrote at that time to many italian TV programs to interview her on this subject but she always refused to appear.