The M5S-led decision to revoke Autostrade’s concession agreement before an inquiry or trial is interesting, and rather revealing of the party's DNA:
1) From a comms perspective, it makes it hard for opposition parties to criticise without getting accused of siding with the firm
1) From a comms perspective, it makes it hard for opposition parties to criticise without getting accused of siding with the firm
2) But, legally, it’s a curious decision.
3) From a practical point of view, it seems to have been done without a clear alternative plan in place.
In short, it’s the kind of thing the M5S would call for in opposition
3) From a practical point of view, it seems to have been done without a clear alternative plan in place.
In short, it’s the kind of thing the M5S would call for in opposition
All this goes to the heart of the M5S conundrum in government:
1) M5S built much of its success over the years on the back of movements against pretty much everything: no-vaccines, no infrastructure projects, no trade deals etc. M5S organised "f**koff days" to protest everything
1) M5S built much of its success over the years on the back of movements against pretty much everything: no-vaccines, no infrastructure projects, no trade deals etc. M5S organised "f**koff days" to protest everything
2) M5S's problem now, as a party of government, and Lega as their coalition partner, is how to develop coherent policies on all these issues – vaccines, infrastructure, trade etc – that clash with most M5S long-held views, and do so without alienating much of the party's base
