Sergio Mattarella Quotes


Corruption has reached an unacceptable level. It devours resources that could be devoted to the citizens. It impedes the proper carrying out of market rules and penalizes the honest and capable.


Citations

Mattarella, Sergio. "Address of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella at the Swearing-in Ceremony." Presidenza della Repubblica, 3 Feb. 2015.

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Most people at the time thought that political corruption was limited to politicians being bribed with money to do or not to do things. It dawned on Stephens that beyond the payment of money per se—that it could involve financial arrangements like shares in companies or tips for investment, business arrangements for family companies then or in the future or even social favors. He was the first political observer to not the variety of forms of political corruption.


Sergio Mattarella
Sergio Mattarella
  • Born: July 23, 1941
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Profession: Politician

Sergio Mattarella OMRI OMCA is an Italian politician, jurist, academic and lawyer who serves as the 12th and current president of Italy.