“Authoritative and solid”, the political tribute for Mattarella’s 85th birthday

Authoritative, solid, firm, balanced. But also unshakable and essential. And above all: point of reference. Politics pays homage to the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on his 85th birthday. A day that the Head of State spent with his family, with whom he had lunch at the Quirinale.

Mattarella tomorrow in Palermo

Tomorrow, then, Mattarella will go to his Palermo, to visit Utveggio Castle, reopened to the public last December after the restoration work which involved the architectural complex in Sicilian neo-Gothic or late Art Nouveau style, built between 1928 and 1933 on the first peak of the Monte Pellegrino promontory. Among the first to wish the President a happy birthday were the high officials of the State.

Best wishes from the presidents of the House and Senate

“I address my heartfelt birthday wishes to the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. I am grateful to the President for his constant commitment and high service to the country, as an authoritative guardian of the values of the Republic”, writes the President of the Chamber, Lorenzo Fontana, in a note.

“I address sincere and affectionate happy birthday wishes to the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. In his high magisterium as guarantor of all Italians and authoritative guide of the institutions, President Mattarella represents a solid and essential point of reference for the Nation”, underlines Ignazio La Russa, thanking the Head of State also on behalf of the Senate.

Meloni’s phone call

The Prime Minister prefers to call directly and, in a phone call, offers Mattarella “the most sincere best wishes personally and on behalf of the entire Government”. During the conversation, Meloni expressed to the Head of State “deep consideration and gratitude for his constant commitment to the service of the Nation”, they explain from Palazzo Chigi.

The words of political leaders

“Balance, authoritativeness and profound sense of institutions”, are the characteristics of the service that President Mattarella carries out at the service of the country, according to the leader of Noi Moderati, Maurizio Lupi.

“A guide at the service of Italy, the institutions and all citizens”, for the deputy prime minister and secretary of Forza Italia Antonio Tajani. “On behalf of many, I hope of all, I can express my best wishes and thanks for what he has done, for what he does and for what he will do”, says Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on the sidelines of a conference in Rome.

For minister Roberto Calderoli, Mattarella represents “an institutional model for every administrator or politician who wants to commit to their country”.

And it is “an anchor to the values of the Constitution and Europeanism”, according to Riccardo Magi of Più Europa. Elly Schlein focuses on the “words and deeds” of Mattarella, “a reference for everyone. And the affection of the Italian people towards him is the clearest and most evident testimony of this. We will never be sufficiently grateful for his service to the Republic and its international dignity”, comments the Democratic secretary.

“Happy birthday wishes to President Mattarella from the entire M5S community”, is the message from Giuseppe Conte: “We are deeply grateful to the Head of State for the service he carries out for the country, for being a reference and a guarantee for all of us”. Angelo Bonelli also speaks of an “irreplaceable and precious reference point to safeguard constitutional values”: “Italy recognizes itself in President Mattarella for his action that unites Italians in defense of historical memory and institutions”, adds the red-green leader.