Crisis in the Sicily Region, FI leaders against the possibility of Schifani's resignation

In Forza Italia the Sherpas are working to try to heal the rift that opened with the governor of Sicily Renato Schifani after the declarations of the party commissioner on the island, Nino Minardo, on the need for "a completely new political proposal" which would close the door to the hypothesis of a repeat in the 2027 regional elections. A three-way clarification - Tajani, Schifani, Minardo - is on the table, but there is no certainty and date yet.

There is concern in the party about Schifani's possible resignation and consequent early closure of the legislature, a hypothesis that had already circulated yesterday evening. In the case of resignation, the first window to vote would be December 13th and until that date the government would limit itself to ordinary administration. No stability measures at the end of the year and the Region is in temporary operation, with compressed spending and significant problems during the crucial months of the electoral campaign. On a political level, the vote in December would also have a direct effect on first-term regional deputies, because the pension threshold of 4 years, 6 months and 1 day only matures in May 2027. Dissolving the Assembly early would therefore mean interrupting the legislature before the pension requirement has accrued for many parliamentarians.