Mattarella called Ciampi: “You can understand my concerns” – The Republic

Mattarella called Ciampi: "You can understand my concerns" – The Republic

Rome – Long and affectionate phone call between the twelfth President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, elected by Parliament yesterday the fourth ballot with 665 votes, and the predecessor Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. The new head of state, returning from Mass, he called on the phone Ciampi: “I am grateful for everything you have done for the country. You can understand what are my concerns,” said Mattarella.

The President the Republic this morning he went to Mass at the Holy Apostles, the church where every Sunday in the capital went usual, to date, the new head of state. Took place not far from the altar dedicated to Maximilian Kolbe, the Franciscan martyred at Auschwitz and canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1974. In the course of
‘homily, the celebrant, Father Nicholas Rose, invited to pray “for the newly elected president and for those who are called to play a role in ‘administration so that his choices pose on the dignity of the person, the poor and the humble. “

After the function Mattarella was entertained to talk some nuns and even posed for a Selfie with them out of the church. “Pray for me that I may be an instrument for the good of the country,” said the new head of state to the religious who have complimented him for the task.

Then he returned on foot to the Consulta, accompanied by the Commons, but did not make statements to the many reporters who l ‘chased all the way. The choice of a walk seems to have been dictated by the desire to respect the provisions of the traffic stop in central Rome. The head of state wanted to adapt to standards that meet all other ordinary citizens. His silence was commented by Ciriaco De Mita, former secretary Dc, host of Interview by Maria Latella on SkyTg24: “Mattarella is a serious person, scholar, and in a time like this where the word is meaningless, who thinks before pronouncing a is an important innovation. “

In the center of Rome, meanwhile, are being jobs transennamento some streets -from via IV Novembre Piazza Venezia – be ahead of the presidential motorcade on Tuesday, when Sergio Mattarella sworn in before Parliament. After the oath in court, scheduled for 10, the head of state will pay tribute to the Altar of the Fatherland and, on board of the historic Lancia Flaminia, continue towards the Quirinale, where starting from 11:30 am will be held the inauguration ceremony.