(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 29 - Premier Giorgia Meloni said she was confident her government will not be short-lived and suggested claims that an administration led by her and her right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party would be "dangerous' have already been disproven in an interview in Tuesday's edition of Corriere della Sera.
    "I knew it would be a hard task to lead Italy at such a complex time," she said.
    "But, unlike (my predecessor Mario) Draghi, I can count on a clear majority in parliament, a common programme (agreed with coalition partners) and a mandate from the people.
    "That's why I know that this government will last a long time".
    She added that the "story" of her executive being "dangerous" now "only survives in the hopes of the left.
    She defended her government's 2023 budget bill, saying it had "vision" and set the priorities of "supporting the most fragile and strengthening the middle class".
    Meloni added that she did not fear that package would be "turned on its head" during its passage through parliament. (ANSA).