RADARPOLITICO ANALYSIS
What is happening
The Democratic Party’s National Assembly is scheduled at the Nuvola in Rome. The meeting involves 960 party delegates. Elly Schlein said she is ready to be the candidate for prime minister with or without primary elections. A change to Article 8 of the party statute is proposed to allow the secretary to lead the party until the general election.
Why it is on the Radar
The proposed statutory change concerns the secretary’s role in leading the party through the general election. Schlein’s statement addresses whether her candidacy would depend on primary elections.