Berlusconi family making a comeback in Italian politics – Bloomberg
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The children of the late Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi are reportedly engaged in discussions with advisers about strategies to restore their father's political party to power and challenge the current ruling party, Brothers of Italy, led by PM Giorgia Meloni.
Silvio Berlusconi, who passed away last year at the age of 86, was Italy’s longest-serving post-war prime minister, leading the nation for a significant part of the 1990s and 2000s as head of the Forza Italia party, which he established in 1994.
According to Bloomberg, since late July, Berlusconi’s two eldest children, Marina and Pier Silvio, have been meeting with their father’s longtime political advisor, Gianni Letta, and Antonio Tajani, the former president of the European Parliament who is now Italy’s foreign minister. The discussions have reportedly focused on various topics, including the economy, the family’s business interests, and the future of Forza Italia.
Marina, aged 58, oversees the Berlusconi family holding company, Fininvest SpA, while her 55-year-old brother, Pier Silvio, manages the MediaForEurope media group, formerly known as Mediaset.
The Berlusconi family aims to move away from their corporate pursuits to revitalize Forza Italia and enhance its capacity to compete with the Brothers of Italy party, which is a key ally in the current coalition government.
Additionally, there are reports of the Berlusconi children trying to sway government policy, allegedly working to block the introduction of new taxes on bank profits, as per Bloomberg.
“The Berlusconis are preparing themselves,” said Giovanni Orsina, the head of the politics department at LUISS University in Rome, suggesting that one of Berlusconi’s children might “take the field” if Meloni experiences a crisis that creates a power vacuum.
This report comes during a time when Meloni’s party is facing tensions with some political allies and challenges from Italy’s intelligence services, along with conflicts with Brussels regarding budget policy.
Bloomberg indicates that the Berlusconi family sees this period as a chance to regain power and is already “mobilizing behind the scenes,” likely increasing pressure on Meloni’s administration.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
Silvio Berlusconi, who passed away last year at the age of 86, was Italy’s longest-serving post-war prime minister, leading the nation for a significant part of the 1990s and 2000s as head of the Forza Italia party, which he established in 1994.
According to Bloomberg, since late July, Berlusconi’s two eldest children, Marina and Pier Silvio, have been meeting with their father’s longtime political advisor, Gianni Letta, and Antonio Tajani, the former president of the European Parliament who is now Italy’s foreign minister. The discussions have reportedly focused on various topics, including the economy, the family’s business interests, and the future of Forza Italia.
Marina, aged 58, oversees the Berlusconi family holding company, Fininvest SpA, while her 55-year-old brother, Pier Silvio, manages the MediaForEurope media group, formerly known as Mediaset.
The Berlusconi family aims to move away from their corporate pursuits to revitalize Forza Italia and enhance its capacity to compete with the Brothers of Italy party, which is a key ally in the current coalition government.
Additionally, there are reports of the Berlusconi children trying to sway government policy, allegedly working to block the introduction of new taxes on bank profits, as per Bloomberg.
“The Berlusconis are preparing themselves,” said Giovanni Orsina, the head of the politics department at LUISS University in Rome, suggesting that one of Berlusconi’s children might “take the field” if Meloni experiences a crisis that creates a power vacuum.
This report comes during a time when Meloni’s party is facing tensions with some political allies and challenges from Italy’s intelligence services, along with conflicts with Brussels regarding budget policy.
Bloomberg indicates that the Berlusconi family sees this period as a chance to regain power and is already “mobilizing behind the scenes,” likely increasing pressure on Meloni’s administration.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
