ROME – Italian Premier Mario Draghi urged Italy’s polarized politicians to unite behind his new government to confront the coronavirus pandemic and the economic devastation it has wrought, saying Italy has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to create a more sustainable, equitable and healthy world for future generations.
Draghi vowed an environmentally conscious and digitally reformed government program in a 50-minute speech Wednesday before the Senate, which came ahead of a mandatory confidence vote later in the day.
Draghi is expected to win votes in both the Senate and lower Chamber of Deputies after securing broad-based support for his government. “Today unity isn’t a emotion, it’s a duty,“ Draghi said to applause as he concluded his speech.