Confrontation with Renzi after Dafne Musolino’s move to Iv, Cateno De Luca leaves the Center

Last Updated: October 6, 2023

There is a heated dispute between Matteo Renzi and Cateno De Luca over the transfer of Senator Dafne Musolino from Sud chiama Nord to Iv. De Luca strongly reacted to Renzi’s actions, accusing him of blackmail and stating that Renzi’s judgment will come during the upcoming European elections. De Luca criticized Renzi’s behavior towards Musolino, calling it disgraceful and sexist. De Luca also expressed disappointment in the positions taken by Iv parliamentarians who defended Renzi. He announced his intention to file lawsuits, while the head of Italy viva, Raffaella Paita, defended Renzi and threatened counter-lawsuits. According to De Luca, Renzi’s actions were intended to weaken him before a meeting for the centrist initiative, leading the mayor to abandon it completely and run in the European elections with two lists. De Luca criticized Renzi for using cheap tactics to gain attention and increase his chances of reaching the 4% threshold in the elections. Renzi, in his newsletter, expressed satisfaction with the growth of Iv and dismissed those who wished for their political demise. He concluded by saying that time will be the judge of any false accusations.