The body of David Sassoli will be exhibited in a popular pilgrimage in Rome this morning

From today at 10.30 in the morning, until 6 in the afternoon, his body David Sassoli is to be exhibited in a popular pilgrimage, in the hall “Della Protomoteka” of its town hall Rome.

This is the same room in which the Romans they leave a flower or say a prayer for their loved ones who “left”, for the “long journey”. As happened last summer, and with her Rafaela Kara.

The funeral will be held on Friday, at 12 noon, at public expense. It was decided by government of Mario Draghi, as a sign of respect and recognition of its important offer Chassis, both in the field of journalism and politics.

In their statements on Italian public television Rai, and on Wednesday (12/01), close associates of the former President of the European Parliament referred to their particular social sensitivity: as they pointed out, for the first time, on his own initiative Chassis, the European Parliament participated so strongly in supporting many people who found themselves in difficulty – even without food – due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

At his funeral Italian journalist and politician, on Friday, will be present, among others, o President of the Italian Republic Sergio Matarella, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, The President of the European Council Sal Michel, Europeans heads of state and officials.

THE President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, died a few days after being admitted to hospital on December 26 due to a malfunction of his immune system. THE Chassis it was President of the European Parliament from 2019.

The 65-year-old Italian politician, was seriously ill and was being treated at his clinic Aviano in Northern Italy. “THE President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, passed away at 02:15 on January 11 at his hospital Aviano of Italy “where he was treated,” said his spokesman Roberto Quillo via Twitter.

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