The Minister of Defense was absent ten times without justification. The clandestine quarrel with the Prime Minister. And he threatens her: “If she doesn’t want me, I’m leaving”
“I don't understand”. Just two words for Giorgia Meloni. And a target: Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. Who apparently no longer participates in the councils of ministers for some time. A number of absences so high that it couldn't be a coincidence. This is a silent protest. Clearly stigmatized by the Prime Minister: “For ministers, coming to the Council of Ministers is a duty. Afterwards, we continue anyway. The government doesn't shut down because someone throws a tantrum. » Absences amounted to around ten in total. The last presence was the one during which the appointment of Luciano Portolano as Chief of Defense Staff was made official. But the Palazzo Chigi rumors also tell of a series of “bittersweet” jokes about the Prime Minister made by Crosetto in front of many witnesses. To which Meloni felt he did not have to respond.
The underground feud between Crosetto and Meloni
THE Corriere della Sera explains today that Giorgia avoided responding because of the connection that still exists with Guido. Both are founders of Fratelli d'Italia: the Minister of Defense should have represented the liberal soul of the Prime Minister's party. This is why the absences at the CdM now sound like an open controversy with Meloni. With whom there was no request for a meeting or phone call. And it's another mystery that revolves around a story that's not at all clear. And that means that for now, the two are developing a relationship of avoidance. She was not present at the handover ceremony of the chiefs of staff. And Francesco Verderami hypothesizes that behind the conflicts lies the story of the testimony before Raffaele Cantone for the file. And for the minister's veiled accusations against the secret services.
The file
In the testimony given to Cantone in Rome, Crosetto indeed affirmed that the scoops of Tomorrow that he and his wife had tried the competition to join 007 and that the salaries of companies linked to the defense sector were the result of espionage. And so they came from internal intelligence sources. A thesis that the government, however, officially denied with a response to the Perugia prosecutor signed by the head of the Chigi Palace Alfredo Mantovano. And also with a note published after an article by Daily fact who recounted the details of the testimony. Today, Copasir will listen to Crosetto himself on the matter. And the reasons for the rumors heard in recent days concerning the minister's remaining in government will probably emerge.
“If Meloni doesn’t want me, I’ll leave”
Furthermore, Crosetto has already threatened to resign on several occasions. Latest news on the file: “If Meloni doesn’t want me, I will leave,” he said. Instead, you say the current situation is “incomprehensible.” Especially when there is an international crisis to manage. And appointments to make. Like that of the successor of Teo Luzi, general commander of the Carabinieri. Even then, it will be difficult to act as if nothing had happened. Unless a political problem arises.
