Mr Veltroni’s strategy is to seize the centre ground, “Blair style” - and the Right is rattled. Yesterday Mr Veltroni insisted he would remain mayor of Rome, and had no intention of undermining Mr Prodi. “I have worked at Romano’s side for many years, and we are close friends,” he said. “He is Prime Minister, and his job is to govern by seeking a consensus in the ruling coalition: my job is to create the identity and profile of a new great party of reform and innovation.
Appunti di un anonimo italiano
16/10/2007
