On April 22, 2010, the live TV clash between the two leaders. La Russa's story: "What weighed was personal incompatibility, rather than politics" "What are you doing, kicking me out?" Gianfranco Fini blurted out. Ten years have passed since the rift between Silvio Berlusconi and the leader who had brought the former MSI members to government took place at the Auditorium della Conciliazione in Rome. A live TV fight that has remained engraved in the history of politics textbooks. April 22, 2010: it was the era of the People of Freedom (PDL), a center-right formation born fundamentally from the fusion (perhaps too coldly) between Forza Italia and Alleanza Nazionale. And a year after the birth of this new creature, the cultural and political differences are taking their toll. Berlusconi is leading his fourth government, the second longest-lasting of the Republic: he is supported by a large majority, including the League. Fini is the president of the Chamber, but his (strong) personality is difficult to reconcile with the equally strong one of the Cavaliere, with one intending to prevail over the other in the management of the party. The friction between Fini and Berlusconi becomes increasingly strong, but always remains behind the scenes. Until they explode, publicly, during the PDL assembly. Fini reproaches Berlusconi in particular for his political stance against the judiciary. The then prime minister retorts in front of everyone: "You want to get into politics? Resign as president of the Chamber and we will welcome you with open arms into the party". Fini, in the front row of the audience, is furious: "What are you doing, kicking me out?", he shouted, pointing his finger at him. It is the beginning of an end, slowly, for the PDL and for the government that will then be forced to hand over to Mario Monti. Fini takes away 33 deputies and 10 senators, founding Future and Freedom, a formation that will however have a rather short life, in the absence of consensus. Fini, years later, later said that the real reason for his exit from the PDL was his outright refusal when Berlusconi asked him to convince Giulia Bongiorno, president of the Justice Commission, to approve an amendment that would shorten the statute of limitations for crimes. Ignazio La Russa, a former staunch MSI member, was the national coordinator of the PDL, a figure of guarantee for the former AN. That day 10 years ago he was on stage next to Berlusconi and every frame of that clash is remembered. "That day was the epilogue of a clash that had been going on for some time. The personal incompatibility between Silvio and Gianfranco weighed more than the political fact: Fini did not accept Berlusconi's landlord ways, and the latter could not stand the former's leading role," Senator La Russa told Corriere today. "What do I think 10 years later? For me it was a heartbreaking suffering: I did everything to avoid this clash, before and after. I would have supported Fini if ​​he had... (Corriere Tv). Watch the video on Corriere: https://video.corriere.it/politica/di...