The reflection phase is being prolonged and the political fog will only dissipate when Giorgia Meloni publicly clarifies her government's perspective, writes rainews.it.
However, an important signal emerges from the words of the prime minister, who, defending the effectiveness of the security decree after the detention of 91 anarchists, has set the direction: "The government will continue to move in this direction, with more means for security and protection for those who protest peacefully."
A week after the failure of the referendum, aggravated by the resignations of Daniela Santanchè, Andrea Delmastro and Giusi Bartolozzi, the scenario remains unclear.
Although the idea of early elections was first mentioned at Palazzo Chigi, allies and loyalists now tend to rule it out, focusing on the possibility of a government reshuffle, which could range from a slight change to a deeper cabinet restructuring.
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, is following developments with the usual caution. At the Quirinale, the Prime Minister's possible moves are being analyzed, starting from the fact that the Head of State does not prefer shocks in a majority with stable numbers, especially in such a complex international situation.
Mattarella has renewed the call for responsibility towards the entire national community. If the sole replacement of Santanchè were considered a step without consequences, a more profound change of ministers could create a "Meloni bis", opening up more complicated procedural scenarios.
The polls also weigh on the government's table: a decline in "Fratelli d'Italia", while the new Futuro Nazionale formation reaches 3%, a percentage that could be decisive for the balance of the right.
Meloni's main concern, clearly expressed to her associates, is the risk of political consumption.
Despite the fact that the recent meeting with Antonio Tajani and Matteo Salvini has strengthened cohesion, the Prime Minister has not yet made a final decision, wanting to report to the Head of State first.
For many loyalists, the objective remains the conclusion of the legislature, which would make this government the longest-lasting in republican history.
To achieve this, the priorities are two: reviving government action to regain support and accelerating the new electoral law.
Meanwhile, work is underway on a successor at the Ministry of Tourism.
At the forefront for a temporary solution is the technical name of Alessandra Priante, while for the vacancies left by Delmastro and Bartolozzi, Francesco Paolo Sisto and Andrea Ostellari are mentioned, with possible new entries such as Sara Kelany or Carolina Varchi.
