The re-election by the Italian Parliament of President Mattarella, 80, surprised citizens. Eventually, Sergio Mattarella will have been head of state for 14 years, which is not in the spirit of the Constitution. But with him, the government of Mario Draghi is confirmed. Italy has chosen continuity.
With our correspondent in Rome, Anne Treca
After watching for a whole week the political parties unable to agree on various possible successors to Sergio Mattarella, the Italians are rather relieved.
“He is a balanced man, so there is not someone who won, it was Italy who won “says a man.
” It’s the best solution. Of course, he is not a very young president, but he seems to me to be very bright, very present, so I hope that the Mattarella-Draghi couple will give me – also internationally – a minimum of security “explains a woman.
” We were perhaps expecting a new president, because Sergio Mattarella had said he didn’t want to go any further. But it’s also fine like this concludes another Italian.
” I’m sorry, maybe we didn’t respect his wish to retire and enjoy life differently. He confirmed what we saw in him during his first mandate: the seriousness and the sense of responsibility », greets a Roman woman.
Younger people are less enthusiastic. Referring to the immobility of Italy, a country of old according to them, they did not want to answer our questions. Too angry, or too disappointed.
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