Overview

• Elly Schlein confirms Michele Emiliano will not run for the regional council and labels Antonio Decaro the most competitive option for the presidency.
• AVS leaders Nicola Fratoianni and Angelo Bonelli insist Vendola will stay on their list and reject any veto over their candidates.
• Decaro reiterates he wants a “free” executive without former governors in the council and says he is not indispensable, signaling he could step back.
• Talks continue before Friday’s PD event in Bisceglie where Decaro is expected to be presented, with negotiators warning that a split cannot be ruled out.
• In Campania, Governor Vincenzo De Luca questions Roberto Fico’s lack of administrative experience yet says he will not impose a personal veto.