Ceremony for the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Giovanni Goria in Asti, in the presence of the head of state, Sergio Mattarella. The celebration opened with a film in which Goria – exponent of the Christian Democrats and prime minister from 1987 to 1988 – also talks about Europe and among his statements we hear: “Politics is something necessary and if done well and also a useful thing.” The ceremony was then opened by the words of Carlo Cerrato, director of the Giovanni Goria Foundation, who addressed the President of the Republic thanking him for the visit: “he gave us a dream”.
The mayor: “Political end, capable of communicating”
The word then passed to the mayor, Maurizio Rasero, who was visibly moved. “The last visit by a head of state took place 21 years ago with Ciampi, it is a great emotion.” “I am here – said Rasero – as a spokesperson for all the inhabitants of the province and on their behalf I say thank you. Goria was a political leader and capable of explaining difficult things with simple words. shy, he would not be at ease with the spotlight of today”. Then referring to the name of the theater where the ceremony takes place, he added: “Vittorio Alfieri was the one who started national sentiment”. He then mentioned the Capaci massacre, the 32nd anniversary of which is celebrated today: “It is a source of pride that you are here with us during the anniversary. As president of the Province I say that we are close to Sicilians, a province that thanks to the judiciary discovered that he was not immune to the phenomenon.”
Marco Goria: “My father really believed in his public commitment”
“I can’t say he wasn’t ambitious, but I sensed that he really believed in his public commitment as a service to the community. Over the years I often heard him say: ‘You exercise power to be useful to the country, not for power’s sake. same'”. These are the words of Marco Goria, Gianni’s son, during the ceremony. “I then – added the son – did not fully understand the meaning of this phrase but, like never before, do I understand its importance and you, Mr President – he turned to Mattarella -, in this you are a great example for the whole world ‘Italy and for the entire ruling class”.
