Before becoming the seat of the Presidency of the Republic, the gilded ceremony of this palace took place in the presence of the head of state, President Sergio Mattarella, in front of the residence of Rome, the Pope and the kings of Italy.
Ms Meloni, in a very cool black suit, was the first to be sworn in, followed by two deputy prime ministers from two allies in her coalition, Antimigrant League leader Matteo Salvini and Antonio Tajani. A senior member of Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party.
All followed each other to stand before Sergio Mattarella, uttering the traditional oath: “I take an oath to be loyal to the Republic, to respect the Constitution and the laws, and to exercise my functions in the exclusive interest of the nation.” Am” .
The list of ministers chosen by Mrs Meloni, who with her fascist party Fratelli d’Italia won a historic victory with 26% of the vote in the September 25 legislative elections, reflects her desire to reassure Rome’s allies, which will rise. are concerned about. For a far-right head of government to come to power in Italy.
The appointment of former European Parliament President Antonio Tajani to the post of Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs was thus immediately welcomed as a “guarantee” by the President of the European People’s Party, German Manfred Weber, on Friday evening. A pro-European and Atlanticist Italy”.
Another pledge given in Brussels, Giancarlo Giorgetti, a representative of the liberal wing of the league, already a minister in the outgoing government of Mario Draghi, has inherited a significant portfolio of the economy.
Populist Matteo Salvini must satisfy himself with a portfolio of infrastructure and transport, while he coveted the more prestigious one of the interior, which comes to a technocrat’s.
Of the 24 ministers, only six are women, confined to smaller portfolios.
After the swearing-in ceremony, Mrs. Meloni and her ministers were welcomed by the President for a brief toast. Ms Meloni’s relatives were also present, including her 41-year-old partner, journalist Andrea Giambruno, and her six-year-old daughter, Genevara.
After this the Prime Minister left the Quirinal Palace without giving any statement.
The transfer of power between Mario Draghi and Giorgia Meloni will take place on Sunday at 08:30 GMT at the Chigi Palace, the seat of government close to parliament, and will be followed by the first Council of Ministers.
This essentially ceremonial phase will be marked by a symbolic handover by Mr. Draghi to Ms. Meloni, which is used by the President of the Council to regulate debate in the Council of Ministers.
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