Mattarella’s speech, Meloni calls the President and thanks him: “Important encouragement to govern responsibly”

The end of the year speech by the President of the Republic lasted 16 minutes. President Mattarella spoke standing up in his study. On one side, the flags of Italy and the European Union and the presidential standard. On the other, a large Christmas tree. During the message, the Head of State touched the wedding ring on the ring finger with his fingers.

Here are the reactions of politicians to the words of the Head of State.

Giorgia Meloni

During a telephone call to the President of the Republic, which followed the New Year’s message, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed gratitude for the encouragement to govern with the responsibility that the current difficulties demand, after the political elections which due to the first time they see a woman at the head of the government.

In the common strong concern for the conflict in Ukraine, President Meloni shared the words of the Head of State on the serious violations of freedom that are taking place in various areas of the world and on the need for institutional harmony in the interest of young people, women, who works and looks to the future with confidence. He therefore expressed his most sincere wishes to President Mattarella for the continuation of his high mandate ».

Matthew Renzi

“Great appreciation for the President’s words, with a special thought for the Iranian girls”. Thus in a note Senator Matteo Renzi comments on the end of the year speech by the Head of State Sergio Mattarella.

Enrico Letta

«A great message of peace, hope and the future, which we like above all because it places young people, the environment and the fight against inequalities at the centre. A vision message that confirms the extraordinary wisdom that led the United Parliament to re-elect President Mattarella for the new seven-year term.

The head of state points the way to a 2023 which also appears difficult and full of obstacles. The Democratic Party, renewed by the ongoing constituent congressional path, will move on the guidelines of his message », said the secretary of the Democratic Party, Enrico Letta, commenting on the President’s speech.

«Starting from the confirmation of the European and Atlantic line of support for Ukraine to achieve peace. The President’s speech also has the great merit of addressing the drama of growing imbalances. Fighting against all inequalities appears as its crucial objective. The Democratic Party adheres to this choice with conviction and will move so that a full application of Article 3 of the Constitution always constitutes the compass of political action», added Letta.

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Antonio Tajani

«Wise and authoritative words that indicate the way forward to protect Italy’s interests. With a guiding star that must always guide us: freedom».

With these words, the Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Antonio Tajani, commented on President Mattarella’s end-of-year speech. «A just peace in Ukraine, Europe, the West, a privileged relationship with Africa, commitment in the enlarged Mediterranean, defense of human rights, valorisation of Italian products in the world», listed the owner of the Farnesina, «the priorities indicated by President Mattarella are the points of reference of our foreign policy”.

Silvio Berlusconi

«President Mattarella has once again demonstrated great wisdom and has been able to interpret the profound unity of the nation around the founding values ​​of our Constitutional Charter, which will be 75 years after its entry into force tomorrow. I therefore agree in the most absolute way with the call of the Head of State to the common responsibility towards the country of all the political forces, of the majority and of the opposition”.

This was declared by the president of Forza Italia, Silvio Berlusconi. «I recognize myself in particular in the call for a just peace, in freedom and in law, in the face of excruciating conflicts such as that of Ukraine, I recognize myself in the greeting to our soldiers engaged in missions abroad and also in the indication of the Europe and the Atlantic Alliance as the only sure points of reference for our international politics. The words of the President of the Republic – adds the former prime minister – are especially addressed to young people and show the way for the future. A future that the voters have entrusted the task of building to our centre-right coalition and which, as far as we are concerned, we are committed to realizing precisely in the spirit of active solidarity indicated by President Mattarella, to whom we extend our most cordial and affectionate wishes for a excellent 2023 of good health, good work and full serenity for the new year».

Simon Malpezzi

«A speech aimed at the future for a policy that has the courage of a new vision and does not give up on modernity. We have a duty to welcome and re-launch the challenges of change, reading the present with eyes projected towards the future, putting young people and their rights at the centre, without presuming to choose for them.

A speech that reminds us that we must keep our feet firmly on the Constitution, still so current today, which is the compass of every political action and the foundation of civil life. Without ever forgetting that solidarity and a sense of community are the pillars of our being together and the strength of the country”.

Thus the president of the senators of the Democratic Party Simona Malpezzi commenting on Mattarella’s speech. «The President calls us to the responsibility of the choices, starting from our anchorage to the international community, to the defense of Ukraine and the rule of law. An invitation to live this time with courage and passion, giving up any temptation to look to the past, but giving the new generations much more than what is left of the present».