Premier Mario Draghi told the Senate on Wednesday that his new government will pass much-needed reforms as well as tackling the COVID-19 pandemic as he outlined the executive's programme before a confidence vote in the Upper House.
"The government will pass reforms and it will also address the emergency," the former president of the European Central Bank said.
"There is no before and after.
"We know the teaching of Cavour. 'Instead of weakening authority, reforms completed in time strengthen it'.
"In the meantime we must deal with those who are suffering now, with those people who today are losing their jobs or are forced to close their businesses".
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