More often than not, we are still speechless when confronted with the parallel world of professional politicians.
One month ago we were still reading headings on newspapers asking whether with “1000 euros less we could still speak of a Caste?”
In the first row, as usual, we had the members of the Lega. Even before Tremonti’s maneuver was approved they were already praising this “ethical” – maybe even epic?!? – decision.
Appearing on the first page of the Italian newspapers for the Lega was absolutely essential. Given the sad story of Minister Brancher – who was a candidate solely to avoid a condemn – they needed a moral victory, even just a shallow one. In particular because the condemn (2 years) for the former minister was issued just yesterday, and he was forced to resign, not without raising a fierce debate.
However, “our” politicians, terrified at the thought of surviving with only 14 grand a month, couldn’t wait and managed to recover the money they lost. An official communiqué from the House of Parliament kindly informed us that they will receive an attendance fee for their works in Commission.
They are pulling our legs.
Luckily people seem to be waking up, and this kind of politics, made of bloating innovations and hidden tricks, is less tolerated than it once was.
The recent administrative elections have provided us with more than an example. Take Roberto Castelli, key figure of Lega Nord, candidate mayor in his Lecco. Sure to win easily, he was instead defeated in one of the power-bases of the Lega. Just like the infamous Brunetta, whose boundless ego has been severely beaten up in Venice.
Finally the promises – often delirious – of the Lega, and of “our” politicians in general, are coming to clash with reality. Finally people are realizing this.
Small steps towards a more self-conscious Italy?
