Pier Silvio Berlusconi retires Tajani and Forza Italia: "We need new leaders and faces. I don't rule out entering politics."

Ius Scholae relaunched for the second consecutive summer by Antonio Tajani ? " Not among the five priorities of Italians ." And yes, the Forza Italia leader "would have to be invented if he didn't exist," but at the same time "that doesn't mean we can't do better, we have to look ahead, we need new leaders."

These are the words of Pier Silvio Berlusconi , CEO of Mediaset but above all second-born of Silvio, founder of Forza Italia, a blue party that remains effectively a family affair for the Berlusconis, who remain the movement's main financiers.

During the presentation of Mediaset's schedule, the CEO of Media for Europe launched a series of notable digs at what can clearly be defined as "his party," but above all, he once again opened up to the possibility of his own personal entry into politics .

He did so by recalling his father Silvio's experience, entering politics at the age of 58. "I'm 56... I don't think about politics today, but looking to the future, I don't rule out the possibility that at some point I might say: why not, a completely new challenge? But right now it's not a project; I like what I do. There's nothing concrete." This political venture, however, wouldn't begin with a potential candidacy for mayor of Milan with the center-right, with the election scheduled for spring 2027: "I don't live in Milan, and I don't live in Milan, I'm not even thinking about it."

But Pier Silvio speaks at length about politics in his wide-ranging speech. Berlusconi calls for a revitalization of Forza Italia , naming at least some names: "Maurizio Gasparri and Rita Dalla Chiesa are excellent, but more is needed. It's about openness, a vision of the future." But when asked to name names, Berlusconi is tight-lipped: "I have them, but I won't say. I reiterate that we need new leaders . I admire their passion and courage. We need to look ahead."

On the contrary, there were sweet words for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the government in general: "Beyond left and right, I think our government today is one of the best in Europe , to say the least. I repeat, it's not a question of left or right, but of concreteness and awareness. Our Prime Minister is acting as best as possible for Italy. There's propaganda, the need to keep voters calm, and then there are the concrete interests of the country. I think Meloni is doing her best , and I hope this holds true for her relationship with President Trump."

This is quite a blow for Tajani, who, on the sidelines of question time in the Chamber of Deputies, receives a half-no-confidence vote from the party's "master." "The fact that the Berlusconi family is interested in Forza Italia's fate means they support us, always with great courtesy," said the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, who showed unexpected enthusiasm about the possibility of entering the political arena . "Perhaps, it depends on him. It would be a great thing ," Tajani simply said.

He's also open to Berlusconi's proposal to bring in new faces to Forza Italia: "I'm in favor of throwing open the party's doors. There's a growing ruling class. I'm always looking ahead. If you look at how many parliamentarians have joined Forza Italia at the national level and how many have joined in the regional councils, Forza Italia's doors are always open . They're swinging open."