M5S returns to the square in Rome, waiting for Di Maio to speak

The MoVimento returns to the square and to the roots of the anticasta battle, today in Rome against the annuities of the parliamentarians. An elixir of youth, but two governments and a political leader later, suffered the flop in Emilia Romagna, there is more than a few wrinkles on the face of the cinquestelle. And the first appearance of weight of Luigi Di Maio after his resignation arouses expectations and some apprehension. The Foreign Minister in Santi Apostoli will not make the closing speech, but he will certainly intervene from the stage and according to rumors he could attack Matteo Renzi and Italia Viva hard.

In a situation already complicated for the majority. "The demonstration has nothing to do with the government," assures M5S regent Vito Crimi, who intends to keep Giuseppe Conte away. "It is about our historic battle - explains Crimi -. We want to publicly denounce the attempt by some former parliamentarians to regain possession of a privilege, the annuity, which as promised we have abolished". "Prepare your helmet!", The charge Paola Taverna sounds, "we will be together again, against the caste".

The vice-president of the Senate promises to be the protagonist, with a speech from the stage and in fact the possible candidacy for a new political leader, in view of the M5S General States, which could be brought forward to March 15 or 22 (Crimi will hold a meeting in the Chamber on Tuesday) . The tensions that skyrocketed in recent months have certainly not been appeased by Davide Casaleggio's appearance on TV yesterday, which indicated a government line for the M5S, at least "as long as the reforms are brought home". But the divisions move both along the line 'organic alliance with the Pd yes or no', and on the one that separates those who want to keep the Rousseau platform as it is and who would like more transparent decision-making processes. Like the critical senator Emanuele Dessì, who alluding to Casaleggio writes on Fb: "A few hours of sleep was not enough to get rid of the annoying feeling of having been considered, for years, as the imperfect guinea pig of a mere social experiment, reproducible and resale, for the use of a few. I am definitely pissed off ... ".

On stage in Rome there will be several ministers. Fabiana Dadone, announced it, Riccardo Fraccaro and Alfonso Bonafede are very likely. The lineup of the event seems to have caused quarrels in the MoVement throughout the week, but efforts will be made to show unity in the face of opponents and critics. "We are not interested in provocations. What is most important to me now is unity, in the interest of the citizens," says Senator Crimi. Among the critics lately also the Sardines, expected on Sunday in the same square, which have defined the sit-in in Cinquestelle as "instrumental". A competition that the regent tries to dampen: "All the squares with peaceful and colorful manifestations are to be respected. I invite everyone to join our battle".