Giorgio Napolitano, the two-time
former president who has died at 98, was a faithful interpreter
of the Italian Constitution, his successor Sergio Mattarella
said.
"Elected to the highest magistracies of the State, President of
the Chamber of Deputies, Senator for life, President of the
Republic for two terms, he interpreted the role of guarantor of
the values of our community with fidelity to the Constitution
and acute intelligence, with heartfelt attention to the demands
of renewal present in society," said the head of State.
"Devoted to the cause of workers, inexhaustible was his action
to combat the spiral of deaths at work. I am deeply saddened by
his death" and "I extend to his family the condolences of the
entire nation".
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
