Adnkronos Rome, 24 April (Adnkronos) – A long-distance controversy erupted between the President of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, and the Democratic Party Group, during the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation. The second highest office in the state began his speech by remaining seated, while the Democratic Party senators stood up. "Then you will have to stand while everyone else speaks," La Russa said, "I didn't allow myself to stand for this reason, but if you prefer, I'll speak standing up."
"It is not a celebration of a deceased person, it is a celebration that looks to today, yesterday and the future. It seems to me that this controversy is truly and completely out of place, given that this could be given an instrumental interpretation, I will do what in my opinion is not correct - concluded La Russa, standing up - and that is, keep you standing while I speak. I will therefore shorten my speech".