(Finance) – “The strength of a country and a democracy is measured by the ability to defend the values of human dignity, peaceful coexistence and friendship among peoples “. The Prime Minister said, Mario Draghi, by replying in the Chamber to a question on the initiatives on solidarity and the management of hospitality for Ukraine.
“First of all I want to thank on behalf of the government and my personal all those who spontaneously mobilized to support the Ukrainian population: voluntary associations, third sector, local business administrators, individual citizens and families who are sending aid and offering hospitality and assistance to refugees with great generosity and profound humanity “, he added.
As for the flow “is certainly destined to increase”the Premier said, underlining that “aOn 8 March s2,11095 Ukrainian citizens arrived, today there are 23872 mainly from the Italian-Slovenian border, over 90 per cent are women and children: yesterday 10,500 women, today 12,000, men were 2,000 yesterday, today 2200, children 8,500 yesterday and today 9,700 .
“For Ukrainian refugees who want to work – he said – we have foreseen a first measure that allows them on the basis of the request for a residence permit and in derogation of the quotas of the flow decree to work both autonomously and seasonal “.
“Obviously – he added – we are following with great attention the consequences of this crisis on the economy and on the financial situation of Italian citizens, the increase in the price of energy and the increase and availability of raw materials. The government cannot stop these events but we can move quickly and decisively as we have done and as we will continue to do to defend the purchasing power of families and the competitiveness and survival of businesses “.
Draghi finally wanted “thank all the political forces and in particular the opposition for the great test of unity and constructive spirit in this crisis, I am sure that Italy will do its part to the end, as always in the drama, in the emergency, in the terror we find ourselves better than we think we are “.