Italy’s outgoing Prime Minister Mario Draghi described the last 20 months on Wednesday as: “extraordinary experience” As he bids farewell to the press that covered up his chief executive, head of state Sergio Mattarella also praised his “excellent work” at a luncheon featuring a farewell character.
“What have I learned in 20 months? Too many things. It was an extraordinary experience where I felt extraordinarily happy. It ends very satisfactorily. “We are all aware of the work done,” Draghi told reporters at the Chigi Palace, the seat of the Government Presidency.
The former head of the European Central Bank, leader of the right-wing coalition that won the elections, has agreed to head a government. “National Unity” He thanked the journalists for their work, noting that in February 2021, due to a political crisis, and that he would be replaced by the far-right Giorgia Meloni in the next few days.
Between the pandemic and the energy crisis, you have provided an outstanding service to citizens by keeping them on track and understanding what is happening. Exceptional service also for Italian democracy“, aforementioned.
After saying goodbye to the press, Draghi went to a working dinner with some members of his government on the occasion of the next meeting with Mattarella. Council of Europe The Prime Minister’s last international action, his visit to Brussels and his meeting with the President, was like a farewell.
Mattarella thanked Draghi for the “excellent work and proud results achieved” in recent months. minister council It meets for administrative matters, which the last banker may preside.
Draghi said goodbye to the members of the government 10 days ago and said “regular pass“to make things easier for his possible successor, Meloni.
“In a few weeks the new Director will be sitting on these seats, statement of the result of the elections just held. “I insist on inviting you to favor an orderly transition that allows incoming people to get to work immediately,” he said.
He will rule with Meloni coalition He normally agrees in the election, consisting of Matteo Salvini’s far-right League and Silvio Berlusconi’s conservative Forza Italia, which has a majority in the new Parliament.