After the Italian Parliament’s meeting to approve aid of 45 billion lire, Milo urgently calls a press conference. “They have not been rejected, only blocked” The opposition blocks 27 billion lire. “We want explanations about what we have given since 1991”

BY GAVROSH LEVONJA The “conflict” between Nano and Meta, which for almost a week had been the main topic of discussion in political circles, news reports and commentary in various media, ended yesterday with a “happy end” at a meeting of the Socialist Party’s leadership, just when the overwhelming majority of public opinion expected the two adversaries to draw their swords against each other. In fact, a ceasefire (if the conflict could be considered real) between the head of government and the party leader was the only solution to everything that followed the incident triggered by the publication of Prime Minister Meta’s conversations with Mrs. Olbrajt. But, setting aside Nano’s statements in a peaceful tone, it must be said that the “peace” between Meta and Nano was imposed above all by political developments in the country. Specifically, apart from the perennial problems of recent years, the government headed by Mr. Meta is facing its first difficulties in implementing the Stability Pact. It is enough to mention the failure of the sessions at the Skopje meeting, as well as the meeting to be held in Brussels at the end of this month, where another “handful” of money will also be allocated to the countries involved in this regional initiative, to judge the extent of the effects that a conflict between the Executive and the party leading the coalition would have. On the other hand, the party led by Nano itself is currently facing challenges that will leave their mark on its future. First of all, the Socialist Party has embarked on the long and difficult path of genuine reform in order to become a Western-style party. In this respect, this period is also another test of the substance of the changes proposed by Nano at the last congress; their success will ultimately determine the political future of the Socialist leader. But above all, in a few months the Socialist Party will face local elections, where the result against the Democratic Party will be decisive in determining which political force will govern the country after the first year of the newly begun separation. It is clear that the Socialist Party’s success in the coming elections depends largely on the success of the government headed by Meta in achieving the objectives set out in the party programme. Thus, for the Socialist Party too, a Party-Government conflict, even one focused on the Meta-Nano relationship, would be destructive. Of course, both Meta and Nano have always understood this, which is why their statements and hasty steps are somewhat surprising; as a result, the ground was laid for misunderstandings about the conflict between them. In any case, it would be wrong to think that the “peace” between Meta and Nano will serve as a “jor-” peace” between Meta and Nano will serve as a “jor-gan”, with which the incompetent and sinners who continue to be in the Government will be covered up.

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