"These have been two difficult years for Covid but Parliament has always remained open and it will be the same for the election of the President of the Republic". This was stated by the President of the Chamber Roberto Fico, announced that security protocols have been prepared in view of the vote for the election of the President of the Republic, which will begin with the first call on January 24th.
“There will be one vote a day - explained Fico, guest on Rai of“ Mezzora in più ”- a scan of the vote that could be changed in the joint group leader but in principle it is already known that this will be the case. Of course it lengthens the time a bit ", but for the election of the new head of state" every vote is good ".
“Getting to February 3, therefore the exact expiry of Sergio Mattarella's mandate - underlined Fico - would be a bit sui generis. But I am confident that the successor will be elected sooner, because there are many votes and there is an endless vote ", even on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Speaker of the House also spoke about the situation of positive Covid parliamentarians: “At this moment, according to the law, they cannot vote: we had a conference of group leaders where this problem was raised and we have one tomorrow too. The investigation continues. But this decision does not involve any violation of the procedure or constitutional ".
"In this moment of overt health emergency -
added Fico - we must not give wrong messages to
citizenship, it being understood that we will discuss it again ".
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