Italy’s new prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, assured parliament in her maiden speech on Tuesday that Italy will remain “a reliable partner of NATO”, support Ukraine against Russia and defend European integration.
In his speech to parliament – where he will receive a confidence vote on Tuesday, followed by another, Wednesday, from the Senate, officially legitimizing his power – Meloni emphasized that “Italy is part of the West, the cradle of freedom and democracy ” .
Therefore, he added, Italy will remain “a reliable partner of NATO”. [Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte]who supports Ukraine with training and equipment in the war against Russia.
Despite leading a Eurosceptic party – the Brothers of Italy -, Giorgia Meloni assured that the aim is not “to prevent or sabotage European integration”, but to make the community machine work better.
The new prime minister also warned deputies that the situation in Italy “let no time be wasted”, thanking her predecessor, Mario Draghi, for allowing a swift takeover, despite the fact that the Brothers of Italy were the only opposition force. of the previous government.
In her speech, Meloni also thanked the president, Sergio Mattarella, for choosing her as prime minister, following the victory of the Brothers of Italy in the September 25 elections, stating that “this is a fundamental moment for democracy”.
Meloni also thanked his coalition partners, the Liga party, led by Matteo Salvini, and the conservative Forza Italia party, led by Silvio Berlusconi, for allowing him to form a government in almost record time.
The “most sincere” thanks, however, went to “the Italian people, the only sovereign”, according to Meloni, defending that the countries that warned they would remain “vigilant” against the movements of a right-wing and extreme government – right ” not the Italian people”.
The new leader of the Italian executive admitted in parliament that she “feels the weight of the first woman in the post of prime minister in Italy” but guaranteed that she will keep the promises she made in the campaign ” even if some people may not like it”.
Source: DN
